desapoderar

Spanish

Etymology

From des- +‎ apoderar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /desapodeˈɾaɾ/ [d̪e.sa.po.ð̞eˈɾaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: de‧sa‧po‧de‧rar

Verb

desapoderar (first-person singular present desapodero, first-person singular preterite desapoderé, past participle desapoderado) (transitive)

  1. to strip (someone of something)
    Synonyms: desposeer, despojar
    Antonym: apoderar
  2. to depower
    Synonym: desautorizar
    Antonym: apoderar

Conjugation

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