How Do You Spell ENSLAVES?

Pronunciation: [ɛnslˈe͡ɪvz] (IPA)

The word "enslaves" is spelled with the letter "e" at the beginning, followed by "n," "s," "l," "a," "v," and finally "es." The phonetic transcription for this word is /ɪnˈsleɪvz/. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound, followed by the "n" sound. The second syllable has a long "a" sound, and the "v" is pronounced like a "v" sound. The ending combines the phonetic sounds of "z" and "s." With this transcription, we can better understand the correct spelling and pronunciation of the word.

ENSLAVES Meaning and Definition

1. Enslaves is a verb that refers to the act of subjecting someone to slavery, a condition in which individuals are deprived of their freedom and treated as property, leading to their subjugation and exploitation. This term involves exercising complete control over someone's life, often through force, coercion, or legal frameworks that strip away their autonomy and render them powerless.

   In the context of historical and societal systems, enslavement typically entails the capture, trade, or purchase of individuals who are then made to work against their will. It involves the denial of basic human rights, generating a hierarchical structure where enslaved persons are regarded as possessions and treated as such. Enslavement commonly promotes subjugation, as those enslaved are forced to conform to the will of their captors, who exploit their labor or body for economic, social, or personal gain.

   The concept of enslaves can also be figuratively applied to situations or circumstances that exert complete control over someone's actions, thoughts, or emotions, causing them to feel trapped or limited in their choices. For instance, one may feel enslaved by an addiction, an oppressive relationship, or an authoritarian regime. In these cases, the term encapsulates a loss of personal liberty and autonomy, as a person finds themselves subjected to the dominance and influence of external forces.

Common Misspellings for ENSLAVES

• inslave
• envloves
• inslaved
• enslavs
• enslaes
• ensalves
• enslaaves
• enslavves

Etymology of ENSLAVES

The word "enslaves" is derived from the term "enslave".

The term "enslave" originated in the late 16th century, derived from the Old French word "enslaver", which means "to make a slave of". The Old French term itself was formed by combining the prefix "en-" meaning "to make" or "to cause" with the word "esclave" meaning "slave", ultimately derived from the Medieval Latin term "Sclavus" or "Slav".

Interestingly, the term "Sclavus" or "Slav" referred to the Slavic peoples who were commonly enslaved during the medieval period in Europe. This association with the Slavic peoples likely led to the evolution of the word "esclave" into "enslave" when referring to the act of making someone a slave.

Similar spelling words for ENSLAVES

• Engle,
• enclose,
• enslave,
• Engles,
• enslavement,
• enslaved,
• enclave,
• En Clair,
• Enslaving,
• english,
• ensilage.

Conjugate verb Enslaves

CONDITIONAL

I would enslave

we would enslave

you would enslave

he/she/it would enslave

they would enslave

FUTURE

I will enslave

we will enslave

you will enslave

he/she/it will enslave

they will enslave

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have enslaved

we will have enslaved

you will have enslaved

he/she/it will have enslaved

they will have enslaved

PAST

I enslaved

we enslaved

you enslaved

he/she/it enslaved

they enslaved

PAST PERFECT

I had enslaved

we had enslaved

you had enslaved

he/she/it had enslaved

they had enslaved

PRESENT

I enslave

we enslave

you enslave

he/she/it enslaves

they enslave

PRESENT PERFECT

I have enslaved

we have enslaved

you have enslaved

he/she/it has enslaved

they have enslaved

I am enslaving

we are enslaving

you are enslaving

he/she/it is enslaving

they are enslaving

I was enslaving

we were enslaving

you were enslaving

he/she/it was enslaving

they were enslaving

I will be enslaving

we will be enslaving

you will be enslaving

he/she/it will be enslaving

they will be enslaving

I have been enslaving

we have been enslaving

you have been enslaving

he/she/it has been enslaving

they have been enslaving

I had been enslaving

we had been enslaving

you had been enslaving

he/she/it had been enslaving

they had been enslaving

I will have been enslaving

we will have been enslaving

you will have been enslaving

he/she/it will have been enslaving

they will have been enslaving

I would have enslaved

we would have enslaved

you would have enslaved

he/she/it would have enslaved

they would have enslaved

I would be enslaving

we would be enslaving

you would be enslaving

he/she/it would be enslaving

they would be enslaving

I would have been enslaving

we would have been enslaving

you would have been enslaving

he/she/it would have been enslaving

they would have been enslaving