Dictionary Entry
emancipate
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Meaning
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To set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberate.
Example Sentence
The Emancipation Proclamation aimed to emancipate enslaved people in Confederate states during the Civil War.
Usage Note
Used to describe the act of freeing individuals or groups from oppressive conditions, laws, or control, allowing them greater independence and rights.