Emancipating.] Brasidas . . . declaring that he was sent to emancipate Hellas.- Jowett (Thucyd. ). 2.To free from any controlling influence, especially from anything which exerts undue or evil influence; as, to emancipate one from prejudices or error.From how many troublesome and slavish impertinences . . . he had emancipated and freed himself.- Evelyn.