affranchise是什么意思？

affranchise

英[ə'fræntʃaɪz] 美[ə'frænˌtʃaɪz]

• v. 恢复自由，释放；

英英词典释义

• Verb
  1. grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude;
  "Slaves were enfranchised in the mid-19th century"