Disenslave

/ˌdɪsɛnˈsleɪv/ verb

Definition

To free someone from slavery or bondage; to liberate.

Etymology

From dis- (remove, undo) + enslave (to make a slave of, from en- + slave). While 'free' and 'liberate' are more common, 'disenslave' emphasizes undoing the act of enslavement itself.

Kelly Says

This word carries immense historical weight—abolitionists and freedom fighters could have used 'disenslave' to emphasize that they weren't just freeing people, but actively undoing an evil system that had made them property.

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