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emancipating


Meanings
  • the act of setting someone free from slavery or indentured servitude.

    - "After years of servitude, the slaves were finally emancipated."
    - "Due to a provision in her grandfather's will, Maria was able to be emancipated from her family's farm at an early age."

Synonyms

liberate , manumit
Rhymes
Words rhyming with emancipating
emancipating , celebrating , contemplating , creating , vacating , innoculating , collaborating , communicating
Homophones
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  1. emancipating () :

  2. emasculate () :

  3. emanate () :


Variants
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emancipate , emancipated , emancipates , emancipating , emancipator , emancipators , emancipatory
Forms
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{"term"=>"emancipating", "description"=>"the act of setting someone free from slavery or indentured servitude.", "conjugations"=>[{"tense"=>"present", "person"=>"first", "form"=>"I emancipate"}, {"tense"=>"present", "person"=>"second", "form"=>"You emancipate"}, {"tense"=>"present", "person"=>"third", "form"=>"He, she, or it emancipates"}, {"tense"=>"present", "person"=>"first", "plural"=>"true", "form"=>"We emancipate"}, {"tense"=>"present", "person"=>"second", "plural"=>"true", "form"=>"You all emancipate"}, {"tense"=>"present", "person"=>"third", "plural"=>"true", "form"=>"They all emancipate"}, {"tense"=>"past", "person"=>"first", "form"=>"I emancipated"}, {"tense"=>"past", "person"=>"second", "form"=>"You emancipated"}, {"tense"=>"past", "person"=>"third", "form"=>"He, she, or it emancipated"}, {"tense"=>"past", "person"=>"first", "plural"=>"true", "form"=>"We emancipated"}, {"tense"=>"past", "person"=>"second", "plural"=>"true", "form"=>"You all emancipated"}, {"tense"=>"past", "person"=>"third", "plural"=>"true", "form"=>"They all emancipated"}]}


Etymology
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From Middle English emancipen, from Latin emancipare, from ex- 'out' + mancipare, past participle of mancipare 'to enslave, to sell as a slave, to set free by manumission'.


Related Concepts
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  1. abolition: the process of eliminating or putting an end to something, especially a socially or legally sanctioned practice or institution. Emancipation and abolition are closely related concepts, as emancipation refers to the act of setting someone free from slavery or indentured servitude, while abolition refers to the process of eliminating or putting an end to the institution or practice of slavery itself.

  2. manumission: the act of setting a slave free by legal procedure. Manumission is a formal legal process by which a slave is freed from bondage and is granted the legal status of a free person. Emancipation and manumission are related concepts, as both refer to the act of setting someone free from slavery or indentured servitude. However, while emancipation refers to the act of setting someone free from slavery or indentured servitude without regard to the specific legal procedure involved, manumission specifically refers to the legal procedure by which a slave is freed from bondage.

  3. slavery: a system in which people are treated as property and are bought, sold, and inherited accordingly. Slavery is a form of institutionalized oppression in which people are deprived of their fundamental human rights and are subjected to a life of servitude, forced labor, and exploitation. Emancipation refers to the act of setting someone free from slavery or indentured servitude, and abolition refers to the process of eliminating or putting an end to the institution or practice of slavery itself.


Culture
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Emancipation refers to the act of setting someone free from slavery or indentured servitude. This concept holds great significance in various cultures and historical periods. In the United States, for instance, the Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declared that all slaves in the Confederate States of America were to be set free. Similarly, in other parts of the world, such as the Caribbean, Latin America, and other regions, emancipation played a crucial role in the abolition of slavery and the subsequent emergence of free and independent labor markets. In addition to its historical significance, emancipation also holds cultural and symbolic meaning. For instance, in various religious and spiritual traditions, emancipation is often associated with the attainment of spiritual freedom, liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, and the ultimate realization of one's true nature and inner potential. In literature, art, music, and other forms of creative expression, emancipation is often depicted as a powerful and transformative force that enables individuals to break free from the shackles of oppression, discrimination, prejudice, and other forms of negative conditioning, and to realize their full potential and innate abilities. Through various artistic techniques and narrative devices, emancipation is often portrayed as a journey of self-discovery, self-acceptance, and self-transcendence, during which individuals encounter various challenges, obstacles, and setbacks, which force them to confront their deepest fears, doubts, and insecurities, and to find the inner strength, courage, and resilience to overcome these challenges and to emerge stronger and more transformed than before.

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