ENSLAVES Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

enslaves

verb

present tense third-person singular of enslave

as in reduces

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 enslaves The fictitious play would suffer the kind of malchance that builds momentum, gains form, enslaves a story to its premise. — Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025 This is how Gladys enslaves Alex—no magic, just fear. — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025

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Billable hour pressure The billable hour is central to the business model of many law firms, but when AI significantly reduces the time lawyers spend sifting through and drafting documents, the economics are no longer so straightforward.

— Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
It can also be equipped with an SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system that reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by up to 70 percent to meet IMO Tier III regulations.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduces

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This approach overcomes limitations in thick-electrode battery manufacturing, creating higher-energy-density batteries suitable for long-range electric vehicles.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Maybe your favorite wrestler finally overcomes insurmountable odds to become a world champion.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of overcomes

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And that’s a lot of energy to shed as a vehicle comes blaring back into Earth’s thick atmosphere, a process that typically annihilates objects returning from space unless they are precisely designed to survive the trip.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Matter is so dominant in our universe that any antimatter typically encounters matter quickly and annihilates.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 June 2026

Definition of annihilates

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This eventually defeats Other Mommy, leaving the happy family of three intact — even though there’s subtext that Bela will always have a little discomfort around her mother.

— William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Years of practice, games, injuries, triumphs and defeats shape prospects for the ultimate goal — to play hockey professionally.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of defeats

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Its founder, Ayatollah Khomeini, established a religious dictatorship that subjugates the Iranian people under sharia law, while zealously exporting its dogma by force.

— Elan Journo, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Roberts performs as Yale philosophy Professor Alma, the self-righteousness that dazzles in her eyes subjugates Edebiri as Maggie, her self-effacing star pupil.

— Malik Peay, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025

Definition of subjugates

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His acumen for promotion, particularly in international markets, helped the commercial success of box office smashes such as Saturday Night Fever and Raiders of the Lost Ark.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
The bamboo smashes into bone and the scene in my mind bursts into a million white pieces.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of smashes

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Detailed in the script, Carrie crushes the spewing water pipes with her mind, but the folks manning the on-and-off switches aren’t yet in sync.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 crashes off the runway and crushes a vehicle west of Miami International Airport in Miami onSept.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

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