emancipate

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Following the French Revolution, much of Western Europe began to emancipate their Jews—but by the mid-19th century, it became clear that the initial promise of emancipation had not brought about the dreamed-for safety.

From Slate • Dec. 10, 2023

How were you able to emancipate yourself from shame?

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2023

Even if there were an evolutionary link between meat consumption and becoming human, we should be able to emancipate ourselves from it today.

From Scientific American • Oct. 25, 2023

Now I finally have an opportunity to emancipate myself from something I attempted to leave over six years ago and on terms I can agree to.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2022

Lafayette had already attempted without success to convince George Washington to emancipate his slaves and allow them to live in freedom on an island Lafayette offered to purchase.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis