Empower definition
To provide (someone regarded as weak or oppressed) with the means or opportunities to improve his or her situation.
verb
To equip or supply with an ability; enable.
verb
To give power or authority to; authorize.
Congress is empowered to levy taxes.
verb
To give ability to; enable; permit.
verb
To invest with power, especially legal power or official authority.
verb
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To give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase their control over their own life or situation.
It's not enough to give women and minorities equal rights on paper; they need to be empowered to be able to make use of these rights.
John found that starting up his own business empowered him greatly in social situations.
verb
Empower is defined as to enable or give authority to someone.
An example of empower is to leave the second in command in total charge for the day.
verb
Origin of empower
- em- + power
From Wiktionary