enslave

UK
/ɪnˈsleɪv/
US
/ɪnˈsleɪv/

Translations

enslaveverb
enslaved
Past Simple
enslaved
Past Participle
enslaving
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈsleɪv/
US
/ɪnˈsleɪv/
asservirSens figuré, avec idée de domination ou de dépendance totale.
He felt that his addiction to social media began to enslave him, taking over his daily life.
Il avait l'impression que son addiction aux réseaux sociaux commençait à l'asservir, en prenant le contrôle de sa vie quotidienne.
réduire en esclavageSens littéral.
The conquerors sought to enslave the local population to work in the mines.
Les conquérants ont cherché à réduire en esclavage la population locale pour travailler dans les mines.

Definitions

enslaveverb
To make someone a slave; to force someone to work without freedom or pay.
The conquerors sought to enslave the local population to work in the mines.
To dominate or control someone or something completely.
He felt that his addiction to social media began to enslave him, taking over his daily life.