DISEMPOWERS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

disempowers

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present tense third-person singular of disempower

as in disenfranchises

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disables

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My standard method for testing ransomware-specific antivirus features is to disable other protection layers and let the ransomware component take charge, but doing so also disables Avira’s real-time protection, which includes the ransomware feature.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
The sole survivor disables HAL by disconnecting the power source.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

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