manumit
verbHow many syllables in manumit?
There are 3 syllables in the word manumit.How to pronounce manumit:
Definition of manumit:
- manumit (verb):
- to free from slavery
- to release from slavery
Synonyms for manumit:
emancipate
set free
Antonyms for manumit:
abandon
abduct
apprehend
arrest
bag
bind
blame
bridle
button
cage
capture
catch
chain
charge
check
collar
commit
condemn
confine
constrain
contain
control
convict
corral
curb
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