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emancipate

emancipate is a synonym of free

verb [ ih-man-suh-peyt ]

emancipate is another word for free

✅ To free means to release from captivity, confinement, or slavery (The activists worked tirelessly to free the captive animals).

✅ To emancipate specifically refers to freeing someone from legal, social, or political restrictions (The movement sought to emancipate the oppressed minority).

✅ Both words describe the act of releasing someone from control or restriction.

Free can be used in a wide range of contexts, including everyday scenarios, while emancipate is often used in more serious or formal situations involving rights and freedoms (The dog was set free from the leash; The campaign aimed to emancipate child laborers).

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receptacle

receptacle is a synonym of container

noun [ ri-sep-tuh-kuhl ]

receptacle is another word for container

✅ A container refers to an object used to hold or store things (She put the cookies in a container to keep them fresh). 

✅ A receptacle is a more formal term for any object or space designed to contain something (The trash receptacle was overflowing after the party). 

✅ Both words describe objects used for holding or storing items. 

Container is a more general term used for everyday objects, whereas receptacle is often used in formal or technical contexts (The container was labeled with the contents; The medical waste was disposed of in a special receptacle).

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sage

sage is a synonym of wise

noun [ seyj ]

sage is another word for wise

Wise means having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment (Her wise advice has always guided me through tough times).

Sage refers to having profound knowledge and wisdom, often in a philosophical or spiritual sense (Many people came from distant lands to seek the sage elder’s counsel).

✅ Both terms describe qualities of deep understanding and judgment.

Wise is more commonly used in everyday contexts to describe practical intelligence, while sage is often found in scholarly and philosophical writings (A well-known wise saying is: knowledge is power; the community often gathered to hear sage philosophers discuss various topics).

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