disenfranchise

Phonetic Respelling: [ dis-en-fran-chahyz ]

Definition:

v. 1 to deprive of the rights of citizenship; esp. of the right to vote; 2 to deprive of a privilege or right or power

Sentence:

After the Civil War the South sought to disenfranchise the freed slaves.

More example sentences:

After the Civil War the South sought to disenfranchise the freed slaves.

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Synonyms:

disfranchise; deprive; deny the right to vote

Antonyms:

enfranchise

Disenfranchise rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • franchise
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • enfranchise