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   empower

   /ɪmˈpaʊə/

   verb

   • 1. give (someone) the authority or power to do something: "members are empowered to audit the accounts of limited companies" Similar authorizelicenseentitlepermitallowsanctionwarrantcommissiondelegatecertifyaccreditqualifygive someone the authoritygive someone permissionenableequipgive the power togive the means toinformal:give the go-ahead togive the green light toOKgive the OK togive the thumbs up toOpposite forbid
   • ▪ make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights: "movements to empower the poor" Similar emancipateunyokeunfetterunshackleunchainset freegive freedom tohistorical:enfranchiseOpposite enslave

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMPOWER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to encourage and support the ability to do something: We want to empower individuals to get the skills they need. To empower is also to give legal authority for something: The state constitution does not empower counties to create housing authorities.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › empowerEmpower Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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 …. Science News. 3. : to promote the self-actualization or influence of.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › empowerEMPOWER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to encourage and support the ability to do something: We want to empower individuals to get the skills they need. To empower is also to give legal authority for something:

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › empowerEmpower - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Today, empower often refers to helping someone realize their abilities and potential, perhaps for the first time. For example, in the 1960s, when women felt like second-class citizens, the women's movement empowered them to stand up and demand their equal rights.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › empowerEMPOWER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Empower definition: to give power or authority to; authorize, especially by legal or official means. See examples of EMPOWER used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionempower verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of empower verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMPOWER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone is empowered to do something, they have the authority or power to do it. The trustees are empowered to invest the money in the way they think is best. American English : empower / ɪmˈpaʊər /