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Emancipating: meaning, definitions and examples

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emancipating

 

[ ɪˈmænsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

social

To set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions. To release from bondage, oppression, or restraint.

Synonyms

free, liberate, release

Examples of usage

  • He dedicated his life to emancipating the oppressed people in his country.
  • The abolitionists fought tirelessly to emancipate the slaves and end the practice of slavery.
Context #2 | Verb

personal

To free someone from someone else's control or power. To give someone more freedom or rights.

Synonyms

empower, liberate, release

Examples of usage

  • She felt like she was finally emancipating herself from her toxic relationship.
  • The new law aimed at emancipating women and granting them equal rights.

Translations

Translations of the word "emancipating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 emancipando

🇮🇳 स्वतंत्र करना

🇩🇪 emanzipierend

🇮🇩 membebaskan

🇺🇦 емансипація

🇵🇱 emancypujący

🇯🇵 解放する

🇫🇷 émancipant

🇪🇸 emancipando

🇹🇷 özgürleştirme

🇰🇷 해방하는

🇸🇦 تحرير

🇨🇿 osvobozující

🇸🇰 oslobodzujúci

🇨🇳 解放

🇸🇮 osvobajajoč

🇮🇸 frelsandi

🇰🇿 азат ету

🇬🇪 გათავისუფლება

🇦🇿 azad edən

🇲🇽 emancipando

Etymology

The word 'emancipate' comes from the Latin word 'emancipatus', which is the past participle of 'emancipare', meaning 'to set free'. The term has been historically used in the context of freeing slaves or granting equal rights to marginalized groups. It gained prominence during the abolitionist movements in the 19th century and continues to be relevant in discussions about social justice and liberation.

See also: emancipated, emancipation, emancipator.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,129 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.