disempower
[ dis-em-pou-er ]
/ ˌdɪs ɛmˈpaʊ ər /
verb (used with object)
to deprive of influence, importance, etc.: Voters feel they have become disempowered by recent political events.
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OTHER WORDS FROM disempower
dis·em·pow·er·ment, nounWords nearby disempower
disembogue, disembosom, disembowel, disembroil, disemploy, disempower, disemvowel, disenable, disenamor, disenchant, disenchanted
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British Dictionary definitions for disempower
disempower
/ (ˌdɪsɪmˈpaʊə) /
verb
(tr) to deprive (a person) of power or authority
Derived forms of disempower
disempowerment, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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