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manumit

verb

/ˌmæn.juˈmɪt/

Meaning

to release from slavery or servitude; to set free

The landowner decided to manumit his slaves.

liberate, emancipate, release, free, discharge

enslave, capture, imprison

manumit slaves, manumit prisoners, decision to manumit

to make or become less; to reduce in size, importance, or value

To erase or remove completely, often something unwanted.

to come into the presence of; to encounter

to make something known; to reveal information that was previously secret or hidden

to spread or throw around in different directions

to defeat thoroughly, especially in battle or competition