Definition of empower
transitive verb
1 : to give official authority or legal power to empowered her attorney to act on her behalf
2 : enable 1a
3 : to promote the self-actualization or influence of women's movement has been inspiring and empowering women — Ron Hansen
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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
Recent Examples of empower from the Web
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The actress was empowered by an additional six months of pre-production training that included horseback riding, swordplay and dramatic fight choreography.
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But the unsung heroes and heroines of these stories are the archivists and archival processors who organize and preserve these pieces for decades, empowering modern scholars to explore their riches.
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One wonders whether that alignment makes the Saudis feel that they are now empowered to really swat down anyone within their region or within their allies who might try to pursue a more independent path.
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According to popular culture of this era, gender differences were empowering, but racial differences were divisive.
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The organization provides fun instruction and mentoring while empowering special people with special needs.
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Lowe's launched National Women Build Week in 2008 to empower women to advocate for affordable housing and spotlight the homeownership challenges faced by many.
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The firm, founded by Emily Moon of Kansas City and Kelsey Carlstedt, sells handmade skirts, dresses, clutches and other items online with the goal of empowering at-risk women in those countries.
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But it’s never too late to be empowered about your sexuality and reproductive rights.
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EMPOWER Defined for English Language Learners
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: to give power to (someone)
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: to give official authority or legal power to (someone)
EMPOWER Defined for Kids
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empowered
;empowering
: to give authority or legal power to She empowered her lawyer to act on her behalf.
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: 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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