Enslave
(verb)
- To make a slave of; reduce to slavery.
- To take control of and make subservient to one's will.
Origin:
From en- (prefix meaning "to make") + slave (noun).
Examples:
- They were enslaved by the conquerors and forced to work in the fields.
- He was enslaved by his addiction and couldn't break free.
- The company's policy enslaves the employees, making them work long hours with no overtime pay.
- The cult leader enslaved his followers, making them believe that he had supernatural powers.
- The dictator enslaved the country, taking away their freedom and rights.