Read this passage from the Article:

But seeing his work hanging on the wall of a museum means less to Miles than building community pride and empowering kids. His company opened its own shop, the Apache Agency Skate Shop. It's a social hub for skaters on the reservation. The shop organizes skate competitions and concerts, and it sponsors a team of talented skaters.

Which is the closest antonym for the word empowering?

focusing
discouraging
supervising
rehabilitating

1 answer

discouraging