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disempower

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dis⋅em⋅pow⋅er

  [dis-em-pou-er]
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–verb (used with object)
to deprive of influence, importance, etc.: Voters feel they have become disempowered by recent political events.
Origin:
1805–15; dis- 1 + empower

Related forms:
dis⋅em⋅pow⋅er⋅ment, noun
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dis·em·pow·er   (dĭs'ěm-pou'ər)   
tr.v.   dis·em·pow·ered, dis·em·pow·er·ing, dis·em·pow·ers
To deprive of power or influence.
dis'em·pow'er·ment n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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