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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To destroy the stigma that beauty is just a hobby, empowering the beauty professionals of tomorrow to flourish in the career for themselves, their family and the world.
—WWD, 16 Aug. 2024
To investigate and penalize alleged violations, Harris would empower the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.
—Kevin Breuninger,christina Wilkie, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
Our mission is to create clear, accessible journalism to empower understanding and action.
—Anna North, Vox, 16 Aug. 2024
This commitment to affordability reflects their dedication to empowering individuals and fostering a supportive, inclusive e-commerce community.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024
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WWD, 16 Aug. 2024
To investigate and penalize alleged violations, Harris would empower the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.
—Kevin Breuninger,christina Wilkie, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
Our mission is to create clear, accessible journalism to empower understanding and action.
—Anna North, Vox, 16 Aug. 2024
This commitment to affordability reflects their dedication to empowering individuals and fostering a supportive, inclusive e-commerce community.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Empower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empower. Accessed 22 Aug. 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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