emancipate

[ ih-man-suh-peyt ]

/ ɪˈmæn səˌpeɪt /

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verb (used with object), e·man·ci·pat·ed, e·man·ci·pat·ing.

to free from restraint, influence, or the like.

to free (a person) from bondage or slavery.

Roman and Civil Law. to terminate paternal control over.

Origin of emancipate

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin ēmancipātus (past participle of ēmancipāre ) “freed from control,” equivalent to ē- “out of, from” (see e-¹) + man(us) “hand” + -cip- (combining form of capere “to seize”) + -ātus past participle suffix (see -ate¹)

synonym study for emancipate

1, 2. See release.

OTHER WORDS FROM emancipate

e·man·ci·pa·tive, adjectivee·man·ci·pa·tor, nounnon·e·man·ci·pa·tive, adjectiveun·e·man·ci·pa·tive, adjective

Words nearby emancipate

email, emalangeni, emanant, emanate, emanation, emancipate, emancipated, emancipation, emancipationist, Emancipation Proclamation, Emanuel

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Example sentences from the Web for emancipate

The desire to emancipate Greece, the birthplace of democracy, ran strong among the British for centuries.
Poet and Rake, Lord Byron Was Also an Interventionist With Brains and Savvy|Michael Weiss|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Was the president planning to act on the wishes of the radicals of his party and emancipate all the slaves?
Lincoln the Primitive Communicator? What He Can Teach Modern Politicians|Douglas L. Wilson|December 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Namely, that we are narcissistic, entitled, financial drains on our parents, unable to emancipate, and excessively solipsistic.
Give Millennials a Break!|Hannah Seligson|May 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“Like so many other young people in this country, Timmy, when he reached age 18, was allowed to emancipate,” says Jeannette.
How a Psychiatric Slip-Up Killed a Cop|Mansfield Frazier|November 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Did they abstain from even exhorting masters to emancipate their slaves, though an imperative duty, from fear of consequences?
Cotton is King and The Pro-Slavery Arguments|Various
You have already emancipated nearly two millions of our slaves,—and if you will take care of them, you may emancipate the rest.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864|Various
Comte himself can not emancipate his own mind from a belief in the validity of the testimony 208 of consciousness.
Christianity and Greek Philosophy|Benjamin Franklin Cocker
First, there was a report that Congress was about to emancipate the slaves.
The Life of John Marshall (Volume 2 of 4)|Albert J. Beveridge
It cannot fail to emancipate the heart and tranquilize the conscience.
The All-Sufficiency of Christ|Charles Henry Mackintosh

British Dictionary definitions for emancipate

emancipate

/ (ɪˈmænsɪˌpeɪt) /

verb (tr)

to free from restriction or restraint, esp social or legal restraint

(often passive) to free from the inhibitions imposed by conventional morality

to liberate (a slave) from bondage

Derived forms of emancipate

emancipated, adjectiveemancipative, adjectiveemancipator or emancipist, nounemancipatory (ɪˈmænsɪpətərɪ, -trɪ), adjective

Word Origin for emancipate

C17: from Latin ēmancipāre to give independence (to a son), from mancipāre to transfer property, from manceps a purchaser; see manciple

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单词	emancipate
释义	emancipate [ ih-man-suh-peyt ] / ɪˈmæn səˌpeɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR emancipate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), e·man·ci·pat·ed, e·man·ci·pat·ing. to free from restraint, influence, or the like. to free (a person) from bondage or slavery. Roman and Civil Law. to terminate paternal control over. Origin of emancipate First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin ēmancipātus (past participle of ēmancipāre ) “freed from control,” equivalent to ē- “out of, from” (see e-¹) + man(us) “hand” + -cip- (combining form of capere “to seize”) + -ātus past participle suffix (see -ate¹) synonym study for emancipate 1, 2. See release. OTHER WORDS FROM emancipate e·man·ci·pa·tive, adjectivee·man·ci·pa·tor, nounnon·e·man·ci·pa·tive, adjectiveun·e·man·ci·pa·tive, adjective Words nearby emancipate email, emalangeni, emanant, emanate, emanation, emancipate, emancipated, emancipation, emancipationist, Emancipation Proclamation, Emanuel Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for emancipate The desire to emancipate Greece, the birthplace of democracy, ran strong among the British for centuries. Poet and Rake, Lord Byron Was Also an Interventionist With Brains and Savvy\|Michael Weiss\|February 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Was the president planning to act on the wishes of the radicals of his party and emancipate all the slaves? Lincoln the Primitive Communicator? What He Can Teach Modern Politicians\|Douglas L. Wilson\|December 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Namely, that we are narcissistic, entitled, financial drains on our parents, unable to emancipate, and excessively solipsistic. Give Millennials a Break!\|Hannah Seligson\|May 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “Like so many other young people in this country, Timmy, when he reached age 18, was allowed to emancipate,” says Jeannette. How a Psychiatric Slip-Up Killed a Cop\|Mansfield Frazier\|November 3, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Did they abstain from even exhorting masters to emancipate their slaves, though an imperative duty, from fear of consequences? Cotton is King and The Pro-Slavery Arguments\|Various You have already emancipated nearly two millions of our slaves,—and if you will take care of them, you may emancipate the rest. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864\|Various Comte himself can not emancipate his own mind from a belief in the validity of the testimony 208 of consciousness. Christianity and Greek Philosophy\|Benjamin Franklin Cocker First, there was a report that Congress was about to emancipate the slaves. The Life of John Marshall (Volume 2 of 4)\|Albert J. Beveridge It cannot fail to emancipate the heart and tranquilize the conscience. The All-Sufficiency of Christ\|Charles Henry Mackintosh British Dictionary definitions for emancipate emancipate / (ɪˈmænsɪˌpeɪt) / verb (tr) to free from restriction or restraint, esp social or legal restraint (often passive) to free from the inhibitions imposed by conventional morality to liberate (a slave) from bondage Derived forms of emancipate emancipated, adjectiveemancipative, adjectiveemancipator or emancipist, nounemancipatory (ɪˈmænsɪpətərɪ, -trɪ), adjective Word Origin for emancipate C17: from Latin ēmancipāre to give independence (to a son), from mancipāre to transfer property, from manceps a purchaser; see manciple Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to emancipate loosen, liberate, unbind, loose, deliver, enfranchise, disencumber, release, discharge, manumit, affranchise, unchain, disenthral, unfetter, unshackle
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emancipate

verb (used with object), e·man·ci·pat·ed, e·man·ci·pat·ing.

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verb (tr)

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