slave

/sleiv/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A person who is legally owned by another and forced to work without pay: A slave is someone who is the property of another person and has no personal freedom or rights.
    • A person who is completely controlled by a habit, influence, or person: Figuratively, a slave is someone who is excessively devoted to or dominated by something.
    • A person who works very hard without proper rest or appreciation: This describes someone who labors extremely hard, often under difficult conditions.

  2. Verb:

    • To work excessively hard: To slave means to work very hard for long hours, like a slave would.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The ancient empire was built on the labor of slaves. (A person owned by another.)
    • He is a slave to his daily routine, never deviating from it. (A person controlled by a habit.)
    • She felt like a slave in her demanding job. (A person who works very hard.)

  • Verb:

    • She slaved for years to save enough money. (Worked extremely hard.)
    • He's been slaving over that report all night. (Working very hard on a specific task.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Slave away": To work very hard and continuously.
    • He's been slaving away in the kitchen to prepare the feast.
  • "Slave driver": (Noun, a compound term) A harsh, demanding boss or supervisor who makes people work very hard.
    • The foreman was a real slave driver.
Variants and Related Words
  • Slavery (n): The system or practice of owning slaves.
    • The abolition of slavery was a long struggle.
  • Enslave (v): To make someone a slave.
    • The conquerors sought to enslave the local population.
  • Slavish (adj): Showing no originality; blindly following or copying.
    • His slavish imitation of the artist's style was obvious.
Synonyms
  • Noun (owned person): Bondsman, thrall, serf.
  • Noun (hard worker): Drudge, workhorse, toiler.
  • Verb: Toil, drudge, grind, labor.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Slave over: To work very hard on something, especially for a long time.
    • She slaved over the details of the contract.
Related Idioms
  • A slave to fashion: Someone who always feels compelled to wear the latest styles.
    • She buys new clothes every week; she's a real slave to fashion.
  • Wage slave: (Noun phrase) A person who is entirely dependent on income from employment, often in a job they dislike.
    • He called himself a wage slave, trapped in a boring office job.
Noun
  1. someone entirely dominated by some influence or person
    • a slave to fashion
    • a slave to cocaine
    • his mother was his abject slave
  2. someone who works as hard as a slave
  3. a person who is owned by someone
Verb
  1. work very hard, like a slave

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