depowers
Takes away power
Depowers is the third-person singular of depower, meaning to reduce or remove power from something.
In automotive and mechanical contexts, it describes reducing the force or assistance in a system: The recall depowers the airbag to prevent injury.
In gaming and fiction, it means stripping a character of supernatural abilities: The storyline depowers the hero in episode three.
Deprive of strength or ability
- neutralizeCancel an effect
- deactivateTurn off or neutralize
- disarmRemove capacity to harm
- defuseRender harmless
immobilize · disconnect · unplug · shut down · override · disable · switch off · cut off
To make smaller
- erodeDiminish through persistent friction
- sapPlant circulatory fluid
- drainChannel for wastewater
- depleteGreatly reduce supply
undermine · weaken · enfeeble · attenuate · dilute · lessen · reduce · blunt
incapacitate
Deprive of strength or ability
- neutralizeCancel an effect
- deactivateTurn off or neutralize
- disarmRemove capacity to harm
defuse · immobilize · disconnect · unplug · shut down · override · disable · switch off · cut off · kill switch
diminish
To make smaller
deplete · undermine · weaken · enfeeble · attenuate · dilute · lessen · reduce · blunt · dull
restrict
To impose limits upon
hamper · hinder · impede · obstruct · handicap · hobble · shackle · fetter · restrain · curb
subjugate
Bring under dominion
quell · repress · dominate · oppress · squelch · muzzle · throttle · marginalize · disenfranchise
depowersempowers
Grants ability or authority
powers · empowering · powers up · strengthens · authorizes