as in to annihilate
to take control of and assert authority over
—usually used as (be) enslaved
Her ancestors were enslaved during the war.
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Recent Examples of enslave
Indigenous people who were not enslaved resented being treated like slaves (colonists felt the same).
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
The work reimagines the life of Dinah, a Black woman who was enslaved and later indentured at Stenton, centering her humanity, interior life, labor, and resilience.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But a series of 15th century directives from the Vatican authorized Portuguese sovereigns to conquer Africa and the Americas and enslave non-Christians.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Anthony Cohen is traveling 750 miles from Sandy Spring, Maryland, to Ontario, Canada, retracing one of the routes enslaved Africans took along the Underground Railroad in their search for freedom.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for enslave
Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
The work reimagines the life of Dinah, a Black woman who was enslaved and later indentured at Stenton, centering her humanity, interior life, labor, and resilience.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But a series of 15th century directives from the Vatican authorized Portuguese sovereigns to conquer Africa and the Americas and enslave non-Christians.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Anthony Cohen is traveling 750 miles from Sandy Spring, Maryland, to Ontario, Canada, retracing one of the routes enslaved Africans took along the Underground Railroad in their search for freedom.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enslave
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If Neptune did have an original set of moons that more closely resembled those of its planetary neighbors, the arrival of Triton — which is just smaller than our own moon — would have wreaked havoc, crashing into the other satellites and annihilating some of them.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Now southern Republicans are annihilating Black political power.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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Before long, the living room is reduced to a bare stage, upon which only a couple of pulleys and switches are visible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Each ergonomic Nuage seat fully reclines to improve circulation and reduce back pressure.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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Everyone has a personal obstacle, but not everyone can overcome and survive those obstacles.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Over time, however, your pancreas may no longer be able to produce enough insulin to overcome insulin resistance.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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The food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and agribusiness lobbies do not need to defeat MAHA in public debate.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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But environmentalists and other stakeholders said giving too many concessions to fossil fuel interests would defeat the program’s purpose, which is to drive down emissions along a pathway consistent with what scientists say could preserve a recognizable climate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In a country like India, subjugated early in the history of capitalist imperialism, and then bullied after independence by the West, a degree of self-renunciation and collective sacrifice was widely understood to be requisite to economic and political self-strengthening.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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This campy, reality-shifting comedy series questions what would happen if a flaming misogynist woke up in a world that was completely matriarchal and subjugated men based on their gender.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Just outside the room, Hadley eagerly licked it up.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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The men would brandish firearms and smash car windows before demanding that the victim hand over the money.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Every day, there are news reports of hundreds of people rioting in cities across our country — windows being smashed, merchandise stolen, police vehicles damaged and people being attacked and injured.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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The wind whipped her face and her little legs stretched higher and higher, pulling her into orbit.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Last month, as a steady, pre-rainy season wind whipped off the Atlantic Ocean, the sounds of samba, morna and jazz filled the streets.—
Ricci Shryock,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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“Enslave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enslave. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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