disfranchises

verb

present tense third-person singular of disfranchise
as in shuts out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfranchises
  1. shuts out
  2. prevents
  3. holds back
  4. excludes
  5. blocks
  6. hinders
  7. denies
  8. discourages
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  • The birthplace criterion also shuts out key figures of the Harlem Renaissance — including Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes and Louis Armstrong — who were born in the American South and moved to New York as part of the Great Migration.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
  • Northgate edges Case Grande in baseball semifinal, shuts out Salesian to advance to softball final.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Definition of shuts out
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  • The key to most waterproof formulas are waxes or silicones, which protect the pigments from water and prevents it from breaking down.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Cut-flower food also prevents bacteria in the vase’s water and maintains the pH level to reduce water bubbles that can clog stems.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of prevents
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  • Samsung traditionally holds back one color in the Galaxy S range to be a web exclusive and drive consumers to its website, although typically this is one of the standard black or grey colors.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • The hydropower from Glen Canyon Dam that holds back Lake Powell serves more than 350,000 homes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Definition of holds back
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  • The total excludes China, where execution data is classified as a state secret and Amnesty believes thousands of executions were carried out.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • Base is the most restrictive and excludes seat selection – though it will not be sold for Mint bookings – while Standard allows customers to choose seats and has no change fees.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of excludes
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  • Make sure the tarp completely blocks any light, and tack down the sides of the tarp to keep it in place.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • San Diego voters approved lifting the height limit that blocks thousands of new homes in Midway.
    — Zack Defazio Farrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026
Definition of blocks
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  • Ultimately, glorifying sleep deprivation is counterproductive; prioritizing sleep is key for career longevity and productivity, while chronic insomnia leads to impaired judgment and hinders professional growth.
    — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Neptune retrograde hinders our intuition, leaving us lost in the fog.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of hinders
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  • The government denies this, and says the law will be aimed at making unused land productive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Pakistan has long accused Afghanistan’s Taliban government of harboring TTP militants, an allegation Kabul denies.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of denies
Verb
  • This discourages foraging wasps and yellowjackets from being attracted to these areas, says Gordon.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
  • Another person may rarely drink because their culture discourages alcohol altogether.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of discourages
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