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Emanicipate

Definition:

Emanicipate (verb): to set free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; to liberate.

Sense 1:

(Popular) - To free someone from slavery or servitude.

Example sentence: The abolitionists fought tirelessly to emancipate slaves and grant them their freedom.

Sense 2:

(Popular) - To release or liberate someone from constraints or restrictions.

Example sentence: Attending college helped Lara emancipate herself from the limitations of her upbringing.

Sense 3:

(Local) - To grant political rights or independence to a group or territory.

Example sentence: The country decided to emancipate its colonies and grant them autonomy.

Sense 4:

(Local) - To free oneself from conventional beliefs or societal norms.

Example sentence: Through her artistic expression, Jenny's work aims to emancipate others from predefined beauty standards.

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