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disempower
verb dis·em·pow·er \ˌdis-im-ˈpau̇(-ə)r\
: to cause (a person or a group of people) to be less likely than others to succeed : to prevent (a person or group) from having power, authority, or influence
Full Definition of DISEMPOWER
transitive verb
: to deprive of power, authority, or influence : make weak, ineffectual, or unimportant
— dis·em·pow·er·ment \-mənt\ noun
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First Known Use of DISEMPOWER
1813
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