enslaves
Makes a thrall
Enslaves is the third-person singular of enslave, meaning to make someone a slave or to dominate completely.
A conquering army enslaves a population.
Figuratively, anything that controls you enslaves: She was enslaved by her addiction.
The word carries the full weight of forced servitude—loss of freedom, ownership by another, compelled labor.
Brings under complete control
- dominatesExerts supreme control
- chainsLinked metal restraints
- shacklesMetal bonds for prisoners
- bondageInvoluntary subjugation to another
captivity · servitude · oppresses · traffics · exploits · dehumanizes · subjection · coerces
Controls through cunning
- controlsOperates or regulates
- gaslightsDistorts someone's reality perception
- coercesObtains by intimidation
- brainwashesForcibly changes someone's beliefs
dominates · narcissist · abuser · codependency · trauma · submission · isolation · fear
Holds firmly onto
- consumesTakes in completely
- trapsDevices for catching prey
- hooksCurved catching devices
- dependencyState of needing support
compulsion · obsession · controls · substance · withdrawal · craving · habit · relapse
Money owed another
- wagesPayment for work
- povertySevere lack of resources
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- sweatshopExploitative manufacturing workplace
labor · trafficking · indentured · contract · migrant · undocumented · garnishment · loans
Finite instruction sequences
- screensDisplays or filters
- notificationsAutomated messages announcing events
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- scrollingMoving display content vertically
surveillance · data · attention · devices · smartphones · social media · engagement · clickbait
subjugates
Brings under complete control
bondage · captivity · servitude · oppresses · traffics · exploits · dehumanizes · subjection · coerces · plantation
manipulates
Controls through cunning
- controlsOperates or regulates
- gaslightsDistorts someone's reality perception
- coercesObtains by intimidation
brainwashes · dominates · narcissist · abuser · codependency · trauma · submission · isolation · fear · obedience
grips
Holds firmly onto
dependency · compulsion · obsession · controls · substance · withdrawal · craving · habit · relapse · powerlessness
debt
Money owed another
- wagesPayment for work
- povertySevere lack of resources
- exploitationSelfish use of others
sweatshop · labor · trafficking · indentured · contract · migrant · undocumented · garnishment · loans · payday
algorithms
Finite instruction sequences
- screensDisplays or filters
- notificationsAutomated messages announcing events
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
scrolling · surveillance · data · attention · devices · smartphones · social media · engagement · clickbait · autoplay
enslavesfrees
Removes from captivity
liberates · emancipates · sets free · releases · unshackles
enslavesempowers
Grants ability or authority
enables · uplifts · strengthens · self-determines · dignifies
- enslaved laborWork compelled through ownership
- formerly enslaved