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disempower

American  
[dis-em-pou-er] / ˌdɪs ɛmˈpaʊ ər /

verb (used with object)

  1. to deprive of influence, importance, etc..

    Voters feel they have become disempowered by recent political events.
disempower British  
/ ˌdɪsɪmˈpaʊə /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

  • disempowerment noun

Etymology

Origin of disempower

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

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