slave

/sleɪv/
verb
  1. To work very hard, often for long hours and with little rest.
    • They slaved in the hot sun to build the new road.
    • He slaved away at his desk to finish the report on time.
    • She slaved over the stove all day to prepare the feast.
  2. To be completely controlled by a powerful influence, habit, or desire.
    • She slaved to meet the demands of her strict parents.
    • They slaved under the pressure of their own expectations.
    • He slaved for his boss, never taking a day off.
noun
  1. A person who is owned by another person and forced to work without pay.
    • In ancient Rome, a slave could be bought and sold at a market.
    • Many people fought to end the trade of slaves across the Atlantic.
    • The slave worked in the fields from sunrise to sunset.
  2. A person who is completely controlled by a powerful influence, habit, or desire.
    • Don't be a slave to your phone; put it down and enjoy the moment.
    • She was a slave to fashion, always buying the latest clothes.
    • He became a slave to his addiction to video games.
  3. A device that is controlled by another device (the master).
    • The slave robot arm copies the movements of the operator's hand.
    • In a network, a slave device receives commands from the master.
    • The hard drive acts as a slave to the main computer.
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