disenfranchise
verb (used with object)
to deprive (a person) of a right or privilege of citizenship, especially the right to vote.
are disenfranchising
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present progressiveof disenfranchise.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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I would say that such voters are disenfranchising themselves.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 16, 2022
