The difference between Disempower and Empower

When used as verbs, disempower means to remove confidence from (someone) to do something, whereas empower means to give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

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  1. Disempower as a verb:

    To remove confidence from (someone) to do something.

  1. Empower as a verb (transitive):

    To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

  2. Empower as a verb (transitive):

    To give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase their control over their own life or situation.

    Examples:

    "John found that starting up his own business empowered him greatly in social situations."

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