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Translate files Emancipate
/ɪˈmæn.sɪ.peɪt/
Meaning & Definition
verb
To set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions.
The government decided to emancipate the enslaved individuals in the territories it controlled.
To liberate or free from oppression or deprivation.
The movement aimed to emancipate women from traditional gender roles.
To release from the control or influence of another.
After years of struggle, he was finally able to emancipate himself from his authoritarian parents.
Etymology
From Latin 'emancipāre', meaning 'to deliver from a master's control'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
emancipation proclamation
A formal announcement freeing slaves in certain areas.
self-emancipation
The act of liberating oneself from control or oppression.
emancipate oneself
To take action to free oneself from restrictions or obligations.
Related Words
emancipation
The act of freeing someone from restraint or control.
liberation
The act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression.
autonomy
The right or condition of self-government.
Slang Meanings
To break free from societal norms or expectations.
After years of conformity, she decided to emancipate herself from social pressures.
To gain personal freedom in a rebellious way.
In college, he felt like he finally emancipated from the norms of high school.