enslave

/ɪnˈsleɪv/
verb
  1. To make someone a slave; to take away someone's freedom and force them to work for another person.
    • It is illegal to enslave another human being in every country today.
    • The novel describes a character who was enslaved and later escaped to freedom.
    • History tells us how some empires would enslave the people they conquered.
  2. To control someone completely, as if they were a slave; to dominate or trap someone in a situation.
    • The dictator's propaganda tried to enslave the minds of the citizens.
    • Addiction can enslave a person, making them unable to stop a harmful habit.
    • She refused to let fear enslave her decisions.
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