DISEMPOWER Synonyms
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| demoralize | verbv | |||||
verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • lower someone's spirits; make downhearted • confuse or put into disorder | ||||||
| dishearten | verbv | |||||
verb • take away the enthusiasm of | ||||||
| dispirit | verbv | |||||
verb • lower someone's spirits; make downhearted | ||||||
| crush | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated • a dense crowd of people • temporary love of an adolescent • the act of crushing verb • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • break into small pieces • humiliate or depress completely • crush or bruise • make ineffective • become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure | ||||||
| debilitate | verbv | |||||
verb • make weak | ||||||
| destroy | verbv | |||||
verb • do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of • destroy completely; damage irreparably • defeat soundly and humiliatingly • put (an animal) to death | ||||||
| devalue | verbv | |||||
verb • remove the value from; deprive of its value • lower the value or quality of • lose in value | ||||||
| disable | verbv | |||||
verb • make unable to perform a certain action • injure permanently | ||||||
| discourage | verbv | |||||
verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior | ||||||
| dismantle | verbv | |||||
verb • tear down so as to make flat with the ground • take apart into its constituent pieces • take off or remove | ||||||
| enfeeble | verbv | |||||
verb • make weak | ||||||
| humble | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful adjective satellite • low or inferior in station or quality • used of unskilled work (especially domestic work) • of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) verb • cause to be unpretentious • cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | ||||||
| incapacitate | verbv | |||||
verb • make unable to perform a certain action • injure permanently | ||||||
| oppress | verbv | |||||
verb • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • cause to suffer | ||||||
| sabotage | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged verb • destroy property or hinder normal operations | ||||||
| sap | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant • a person who lacks good judgment • a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people verb • deplete • excavate the earth beneath | ||||||
| subdue | verbv | |||||
verb • put down by force or intimidation • bring under control by force or authority • hold within limits and control • get on top of; deal with successfully • make subordinate, dependent, or subservient • correct by punishment or discipline | ||||||
| subjugate | verbv | |||||
verb • put down by force or intimidation • make subservient; force to submit or subdue | ||||||
| suppress | verbv | |||||
verb • bring under control by force or authority • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior • put out of one's consciousness • lessen to the point of stopping | ||||||
| thwart | verbv | |||||
noun • a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat verb • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of | ||||||
