adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   to enslave transitive

Adjective

1. 1
   enslaved archaic, dated, poetic

   "Let the dotard and craven by fear be enslaven."

Synonyms

All synonyms

enslave

Example

More examples

"Let the dotard and craven by fear be enslaven."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From enslave + -en.

Etymology 2

From a verbal use of Etymology 1; or from en- + slave + -en.

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