Associations to the word «Emancipate»

Wiktionary

EMANCIPATE, verb. To set free from the power of another; to liberate; as:
EMANCIPATE, verb. To set free, as a minor from a parent; as, a father may emancipate a child.
EMANCIPATE, verb. To set free from bondage; to give freedom to; to manumit; as, to emancipate a slave, or a country.
EMANCIPATE, verb. To free from any controlling influence, especially from anything which exerts undue or evil influence; as, to emancipate one from prejudices or error.
EMANCIPATE, adjective. Freed; set at liberty.

Dictionary definition

EMANCIPATE, verb. Give equal rights to; of women and minorities.
EMANCIPATE, verb. Free from slavery or servitude.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley