despotencializar, desempoderar, reduzir poder
1. to remove or reduce the power, authority, or influence of someone or something
The new regulations aim to depower large corporations.
As novas regulamentações visam desempoderar grandes corporações.
2. to disable or turn off the power supply of a device or system
You should depower the equipment before maintenance.
Você deve desligar o equipamento antes da manutenção.
3. in sports and wind activities, to reduce the force or intensity of wind in a sail or kite
The windsurfer began to depower the sail by tilting it.
O windsurfista começou a reduzir a potência da vela inclinando-a.
4. to diminish someone's sense of control, agency, or ability to act
Discriminatory policies depower marginalized communities.
Políticas discriminatórias desempoderam comunidades marginalizadas.
The term 'depower' gained prominence in English during the 2010s-2020s, particularly in discussions about social justice, corporate accountability, and democratization. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'desempoderar' is a relatively newer term influenced by English usage, commonly used in academic and activist contexts. The concept reflects contemporary concerns about equity and distribution of power in society.
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