Meaning of in chains(p) in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    in chains(p)

    Definitions

    1. bound with chains

    Examples

    • « enchained demons strained in anger to gnaw on his bones »
    • « prisoners in chains »

    Synonyms

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  • « Government is, by its very nature, a destroyer of liberties the Obama administration, specifically, is promising to interfere with the economy and the health care system so profoundly that Washington will soon have us all in chains. »
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