1. to take away or reduce the power, authority, or ability of someone to act or make decisions
Usage: third person singular present tense of disempower

Examples

• The new policy disempowers local managers by removing their decision-making authority.
• Poverty and lack of education disempower communities from improving their circumstances.
• Censorship disempowers citizens by limiting their access to information.
• The contract disempowers employees by restricting their right to negotiate wages.
• Discrimination disempowers marginalized groups in society.
• Overprotective parenting disempowers children from developing independence.