empower
Americanverb (used with object)
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to give power pow power or authority to; authorize, especially by legal or official means.
I empowered my agent to make the deal for me. The local ordinance empowers the board of health to close unsanitary restaurants.
- Synonyms:
- qualify, license, commission, warrant
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to enable or permit.
Wealth empowered him to live a comfortable life.
verb
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to give or delegate power or authority to; authorize
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to give ability to; enable or permit
Other Word Forms
- empowerment noun
- unempowered adjective
Etymology
Origin of empower
Example Sentences
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“It’s raunchy, and hilarious without being just joke-punchline, and empowering, and you leave feeling like you got a glimpse into who she is.”
From Los Angeles Times
"Every woman of every age should understand her risk of heart disease and stroke and be empowered to take action to reduce that risk," she said.
From Science Daily
It’s critical that you feel empowered and see the difference between improved communication and unclear expectations or inconsistent feedback from your boss.
From MarketWatch
But Gill said EU states had "empowered" the commission to take such a decision.
From Barron's
Newly empowered after a landslide victory in snap elections this month, Takaichi has vowed to make Japan "strong and prosperous" through key policy changes including in defence and intelligence.
From Barron's
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