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slave

Pronunciation: [sleɪv]

Word

Learn how to use slave in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “history”

(noun) a person who is forced to work for someone else without any freedom. They do not get paid and must obey their master, like in the past when many people were treated this way.

Example

In history class, we learned about the brave stories of former slaves who fought for their freedom.

Example

It is wrong to treat anyone as a slave; everyone deserves their freedom.

Example

What did you learn about the lives of slaves in America?

Context: “metaphor”

(noun) someone who is totally dependent on another person or thing, almost as if they are owned by them. This could be someone who is obsessed with their job or something else.

Example

She works so hard; it seems like she's a slave to her job.

Example

He is not a slave to money; he enjoys spending time with his family instead.

Example

Do you ever feel like a slave to your homework or chores?

Context: “control”

(verb) to work very hard for someone else or to be controlled by something, as if you have no choice. It's like being forced to do something you don't want to do.

Example

He slaves away at the restaurant every weekend to save money for college.

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She doesn't slave for her grades; she enjoys learning and studying.

Example

Do you think kids should slave away doing chores every day?

How to pronounce slave

Pronunciation: [sleɪv]

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