as in to annihilate
to take control of and assert authority over
—usually used as (be) enslaved
Her ancestors were enslaved during the war.
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Recent Examples of enslave
The key is that AGI isn’t enslaving humans in this circumstance per se.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Beginning with his occupation of the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia in 1938, followed by his invasion of Poland in September 1939, Hitler had enslaved almost all of continental Europe, imposing tyranny and mass death, including the Holocaust deaths of 6 million Jews.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
This conflict isn’t devoid of larger resonance, like Rashad’s Mrs. Kirkland looking down on Peggy’s father Arthur (John Douglas Thompson) for having been enslaved before the Civil War.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 June 2025
The Railroad was a resistance against slavery toward the end of the Civil War and provided those enslaved with an escape.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Beginning with his occupation of the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia in 1938, followed by his invasion of Poland in September 1939, Hitler had enslaved almost all of continental Europe, imposing tyranny and mass death, including the Holocaust deaths of 6 million Jews.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
This conflict isn’t devoid of larger resonance, like Rashad’s Mrs. Kirkland looking down on Peggy’s father Arthur (John Douglas Thompson) for having been enslaved before the Civil War.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 June 2025
The Railroad was a resistance against slavery toward the end of the Civil War and provided those enslaved with an escape.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enslave
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Thousands of historic books are in jeopardy over a massive bug infestation that could annihilate centuries-long of historical records.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The Young Bucks annihilated Swerve with Superkicks, but Swerve and Ospreay countered the EVP Trigger with a Hidden Blade from Ospreay while Swerve clinched the Young Bucks.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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The maximum $6,000 senior bonus deduction is then reduced by $900 in this example to reach a senior deduction of $5,100.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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There can be ways to overcome the objections of the people who are concerned that new technology will make their jobs obsolete.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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In order to become FIA president, Mayer will have a number of hurdles to overcome, including putting together an executive team spread across different global regions before going forward for the ballot.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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The Dodgers defeated the Yankees in the 2024 World Series four games to one.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The billionaires will spend endlessly to defeat him.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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The series is set in Gilead, a totalitarian society in what used to be part of the United States, where women are brutally subjugated.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Reitz lent the university police force to the effort and helped subjugate the rights of Florida’s students and faculty.—
David Niven,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2025
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The Boston Celtics are still licking their wounds following the heartbreaking end to the 2024-25 NBA season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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And Lil Wayne agrees by licking my face, which is part of the job description for companion dogs.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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The other oar was smashed off, and the raft was littered up with leaves and branches and dirt.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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The Bay of Fundy in Canada, which has the highest tidal range in the world (reaching up to 50 ft (15 m) and would make for an excellent source of clean energy for the region, has routinely been smashing tidal turbines to bits with its rapid tidal streams.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
2 July 2025
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The comet will also whip by Mars on October 2 at 18 million miles (30 million kilometers) from the red planet.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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An Italian meringue involves carefully and slowly drizzling a hot sugar syrup into egg whites while whipping them.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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“Enslave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enslave. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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