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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The immersive script development lab running concurrently will aim to empower a new diverse cohort of emerging screenwriters to explore their creative voices and hone their storytelling craft for the screen.
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Just in time for Women's History Month, our next guest has long advocated for policies that empower women and mothers, in particular, to achieve their full potential.
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Galactus empowers Norrin with the power cosmic, turning him into the Silver Surfer.
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Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The immersive script development lab running concurrently will aim to empower a new diverse cohort of emerging screenwriters to explore their creative voices and hone their storytelling craft for the screen.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
Just in time for Women's History Month, our next guest has long advocated for policies that empower women and mothers, in particular, to achieve their full potential.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Galactus empowers Norrin with the power cosmic, turning him into the Silver Surfer.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Empower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empower. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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