Slave ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Slave ( noun )

1. A person who is the property of and wholly subject to another.
2. A person who is forced to work for another, especially in harsh or oppressive conditions.
3. A person who is excessively controlled or influenced by something.
4. A device or program that performs a specific task or set of tasks.

Origin:

Old english słæw, of germanic origin; related to dutch slaaf and german sklave.

Examples:

1. He was a slave on the plantation.
2. She was a slave to her addiction.
3. He was a slave to his work.
4. The camera has a built-in flash slave.
5. The program is a slave to the operating system.

(As a verb)

Slave ( verb )

1. A person who is the property of and wholly subject to another.
2. A person who is forced to work for another, especially in harsh or oppressive conditions.
3. A person who is excessively controlled or influenced by something.
4. A device or program that performs a specific task or set of tasks.

Origin:

Old english słæw, of germanic origin; related to dutch slaaf and german sklave.

Examples:

1. He was a slave on the plantation.
2. She was a slave to her addiction.
3. He was a slave to his work.
4. The camera has a built-in flash slave.
5. The program is a slave to the operating system.