Definition

A person who makes others work for them without giving them freedom or rights.

Example

The enslaver treated the workers harshly and denied them basic human rights.

Conversation

Did you read that book about the historical enslaver?

Yeah, it was pretty intense and eye-opening.

I never realized how much power an enslaver had over people's lives.

It really puts things into perspective, doesn't it?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Enslaver → It is formed from "en-" (meaning to cause to be) and "slave" (from Old French *esclave*, meaning a person who is owned by another). The word "enslaver" means to cause someone to become a slave or to make someone a slave.

Memory Tip

Think of the prefix 'en-' meaning to cause to be, and the word 'slave' referring to someone owned by another. This helps you remember that 'enslaver' means to make someone into a slave.

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