slavize

/ˈslævaɪz/ or /ˈslɑːvɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to make or treat someone as a slave, or to reduce something to a lower or more subordinate state.

“The colonial powers sought to slavize the indigenous populations, imposing their own culture and customs.”

2. noun

the act of making or treating someone as a slave, or a reduction to a lower or more subordinate state.

“The slavization of the local culture was a gradual process that took centuries.”

Synonyms

  • enslave
  • subjugate

Antonyms

  • emancipate
  • liberate