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
Christy FriendExamples 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 empower [children] in that way is really important.
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Preet is passionate about advancing gender equality and empowering women in the workplace.
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Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 22 Apr. 2025
In an online space dominated by advertisements and garish displays of wealth, content that encourages users not to buy anything new can be both empowering and, in Dean’s words, kind of radical.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
Preet is passionate about advancing gender equality and empowering women in the workplace.
—Kawal Preet, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The athletes have teamed with Gillette Venus to help the brand celebrate its announcement as the official razor of the WTA
Here's one matchup that was a long time coming: The WTA and Gillette Venus have partnered to empower women to feel comfortable in their skin.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Empower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empower. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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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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