enservile

verb

Meaning

To make someone or something subservient, like a slave or servant.

Examples

The conquerors sought to enservile the defeated people, forcing them into labor.
His ambition was to enservile his rivals, making them dependent on his favor.

Synonyms: subjugate, subdue, dominate, enslave

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enservile

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɜːrvaɪl/

Definition

To make someone or something subservient, like a slave or servant.

Examples

The conquerors sought to enservile the defeated people, forcing them into labor.
His ambition was to enservile his rivals, making them dependent on his favor.
The new policy threatened to enservile small businesses to the demands of large corporations.

How to Use enservile

enservile someone (verb pattern): To make a person subservient or like a slave. — "The dictator's goal was to enservile his subjects."
enservile something (verb pattern): To make a thing or concept subservient or dependent. — "The new law threatened to enservile innovation to bureaucracy."

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