disfranchises

verb

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

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  1. prevents
  2. excludes
  3. denies
  4. discourages
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  • These baking sheets also typically have a rim around the edges, which prevents items from sliding off.
    Molly Allen, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Research shows that using your phone prevents you from fully focusing on the present moment and has negative effects on relationships when used in social situations.
    Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of prevents
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  • This excludes revenue from any financial arrangements for soundtracks from Christmas TV specials, which are likely lucrative, according to Billboard.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The core measure watched closely by economists, which excludes energy and food prices, rose by a similar amount — the slowest pick-up in prices since May.
    Courtenay Brown, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of excludes
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  • Per the Jerusalem Post, 59-year-old Bashar al-Assad's asylum status in Moscow stipulates that he is not allowed to leave the city, which the Kremlin denies.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Google denies this, and their algorithm doesn’t directly reward ad spend.
    Michael Chagala, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of denies
Verb
  • But far more significant is the fact that football, essentially, actively discourages managers to switch off.
    Rory Smith, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In recent years, some experts have been pushing a newer method of interviewing suspects, developed by intelligence services in the wake of the 911 terrorist attacks, that discourages lying to suspects and focuses on gaining information and building rapport.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of discourages
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