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freedman

/ˈfriːdmən/

Meanings
noun
A man who has been released from a condition of slavery.

Examples :

"After the Civil War, many formerly enslaved people became freedmen and started new lives. "
history person society law condition

Related Words

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condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

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started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

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enslaved verb

/ɪnˈsleɪvd/ /ɛnˈsleɪvd/

To make subservient; to strip one of freedom; enthrall.

"Harriet Tubman helped many people who were enslaved escape to freedom. "

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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been noun

/biːn/ /bɛn/

A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

"The bee population in our local park is declining, impacting the pollination of the flowers. "

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formerly adverb

/ˈfɔːməli/ /ˈfɔɹmɚli/

At some time in the past

"My formerly quiet neighborhood is now very busy with new construction. "

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slavery noun

/ˈsleɪvəɹi/ /ˈslævəɹi/

An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.

"The history of slavery in the United States is a dark and important part of American history. "

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people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

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became verb

/bɪˈkeɪm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students became quiet in the classroom when the teacher entered. "

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freedmen noun

/ˈfriːdmən/

A man who has been released from a condition of slavery.

"After the Civil War, many freedmen sought education to improve their lives. "

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civil adjective

/ˈsɪv.əl/

Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.

"She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people."

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released verb

/ɹɪˈliːst/

To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

"He released his grasp on the lever."