What is "enslaves"

Usage examples of "enslaves".

Inasmuch as the artifact enslaves men, without their even suspecting it, the artifact and its projected world can be said to be "hostile," which means devoted to enslavement, deception, and spiritual death.

The artifact enslaves us, but on the other hand it is attempting to teach us to throw off its enslavement.

Basically, the person is enslaved because he cannot detect the machine that enslaves him.