empower
verb
em·pow·er
im-ˈpau̇(-ə)r 
empowered; empowering; empowers
1
: to give official authority or legal power to
empowered her attorney to act on her behalf
2
: enable sense 1a
… nootropic agents empower the lower amounts of acetylcholine in diseased brains to work overtime …—
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: to promote the self-actualization or influence of
The American women's movement has been inspiring and empowering women for nearly 20 years …—Ron Hansen
Ron HansenMembers of our discipline often envision themselves as agents of social change who try to promote critique of dominant ideologies and empower students to become active participants in the larger political world.—Christy Friend
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Examples of empower in a Sentence
seeking changes in the workplace that will empower women
the federal agency empowered to collect taxes
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The second thing signaled by the massive ad buys is that crypto, which began as a movement to empower individuals fed up with banks and their allies in Washington D.C., is now happy to take its place in the swamp next to every other industry using money to buy political favors.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
From the latest headlines to pressing world events, our panelists offer fresh insights, empowering the next generation of activists to engage and shape the world around them.
—Essence, 16 Oct. 2024
This is a great time to make empowering changes in both your living environment and your wellness.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
It’s designed to empower individuals everywhere to take the fate of their health into their own hands through a preventative approach.
—Kenya Gipson, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
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Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
From the latest headlines to pressing world events, our panelists offer fresh insights, empowering the next generation of activists to engage and shape the world around them.
—Essence, 16 Oct. 2024
This is a great time to make empowering changes in both your living environment and your wellness.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
It’s designed to empower individuals everywhere to take the fate of their health into their own hands through a preventative approach.
—Kenya Gipson, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Empower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empower. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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empower
verb
em·pow·er
im-ˈpau̇(-ə)r
: to give official authority or legal power to
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empower
transitive verb
em·pow·er
im-ˈpau̇-ər
: to give official authority or legal power to
no branch of government should be empowered unilaterally to impose a serious penalty—L. H. Tribe
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