manumit

[man-yuh-mit] / ˌmæn yəˈmɪt /

VERB

free

Synonyms

STRONG

absolve acquit bail clear deliver demobilize discharge disengage dismiss emancipate enfranchise extricate liberate loose loosen pardon parole ransom redeem release relieve reprieve rescue save spring unbind unchain undo unleash untie

WEAK

bail out cut loose disenthrall disimprison let loose let off let off the hook let out put on the street set free turn loose turn out uncage unfetter unfix

Antonyms

STRONG

bind blame condemn convict damn detain employ engage fasten harm hire hold hurt imprison injure keep limit maintain punish restrain sentence

Example Sentences

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If they were faithful and hardworking, the master would set them free, manumit them, when he died.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

By some unaccountable carelessness, he neglected to manumit her.

From A Romance of the Republic by Child, Lydia Maria Francis

Friend Hopper cherished some hope that this preaching and praying slaveholder would eventually manumit his bondmen; but I had listened to his conversation, and I thought otherwise.

From Isaac T. Hopper by Child, Lydia Maria Francis

During this session, Mr. Jefferson made an unsuccessful effort for the enactment of a law authorizing owners to manumit their slaves.

From History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia by Campbell, Charles

Friend Hopper opened a negotiation with them in behalf of the Abolition Society, and they finally consented to manumit them all for seven hundred dollars.

From Isaac T. Hopper by Child, Lydia Maria Francis

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