Library / English Dictionary

AFFRANCHISE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude

Example:

Slaves were enfranchised in the mid-19th century

Synonyms:

affranchise; enfranchise

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "affranchise" is one way to...):

liberate; set free (grant freedom to)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

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