Manumit and Manacle

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Manumit verb - To set free (as from slavery or confinement).

Usage example: though he was an outspoken defender of liberty, this son of Virginia did not manumit his own slaves until he was on his deathbed

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Manacle is an antonym for manumit.

Manacle verb - To confine or restrain with or as if with chains.

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Manumit is an antonym for manacle.

Nearby Word: manacled

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