Antonyms for disenfranchise
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dis-en-fran-chahyz |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌdɪs ɛnˈfræn tʃaɪz |
Definition of disenfranchise
Origin :- "deprive of civil or electoral privileges," 1640s, from dis- + enfranchise. Earlier form was disfranchise (mid-15c.). Related: Disenfranchised; disenfranchisement.
- As in enslave : verb make someone a servant
- The whole thing is gone, and for my part I wish they'd disenfranchise the borough.
- Extract from : « Phineas Finn » by Anthony Trollope
- I wish they'd disenfranchise the whole country, and send us a military governor.
- Extract from : « Phineas Finn » by Anthony Trollope
- Not only this, but he proposed to the provincial assembly a measure to disenfranchise all persons who have concubines.
- Extract from : « China, Japan and the U.S.A. » by John Dewey
Synonyms for disenfranchise
- bind
- capture
- chain
- check
- circumscribe
- coerce
- compel
- confine
- deprive
- disenfranchise
- disfranchise
- dominate
- enchain
- enclose
- enthrall
- fetter
- get hooks into
- hobble
- hold
- immure
- imprison
- incarcerate
- indenture
- jail
- keep under thumb
- oppress
- put in irons
- reduce
- restrain
- restrict
- secure
- shackle
- shut in
- subdue
- subject
- subjugate
- suppress
- tether
- tie
- yoke
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