disempower

[ dis-em-pou-er ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to deprive of influence, importance, etc.: Voters feel they have become disempowered by recent political events.

Origin of disempower

1
First recorded in 1805–15; dis-1 + empower

Other words from disempower

  • dis·em·pow·er·ment, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for disempower

disempower

/ (ˌdɪsɪmˈpaʊə) /


verb
  1. (tr) to deprive (a person) of power or authority

Derived forms of disempower

  • disempowerment, noun

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