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Added 9 October 2026

enfranchise

/ɛnˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪz/ verb

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about enfranchise at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude.
Slaves were enfranchised in the mid-19th century
Grant voting rights.

Origin

From Old French enfranchir (“to set free, enfranchise”), from en- (“in”) + franchir (“to set free”), equivalent to en- + franchise.

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