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Synonyms & Similar Words
liberate
free
release
deliver
discharge
extricate
unshackle
unfetter
unchain
manumit
enfranchise
empower
enable
authorize
sanction
justify
vindicate
absolve
acquit
exonerate
clear
acquit
redeem
rescue
save
emancipate
affranchise
disenchain
disenthrall
unyoke
unbind
untie
loose
unloose
set free
unencumber
disencumber
unburden
lighten
alleviate
mitigate
Meaning of Emancipate
The primary meaning of the word "emancipate" is to set someone free from a state of being controlled or restricted.
Definitions
- To set someone free from a state of being controlled or restricted, such as slavery, servitude, or oppression
- To give someone the legal right to act independently, such as a minor reaching the age of majority
- To release someone from a state of being trapped or confined, such as a prisoner being released from jail
Etymology of Emancipate
The word "emancipate" comes from the Latin words "ex" meaning "out" or "away from" and "manus" meaning "hand" or "control", and the suffix "-ipare" which is a variant of "-ipate" meaning "to make" or "to do"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of setting someone free from a state of being controlled or restricted
Example Uses
- The slaves were emancipated by the president's declaration
- The new law aims to emancipate women from patriarchal norms
- The country emancipated itself from colonial rule after years of struggle