empower

Verb

Meaning

To give authority to; to delegate power to; to commission; to authorize (having commonly a legal force); as, the Supreme Court is empowered to try and decide cases, civil or criminal; the attorney is empowered to sign an acquittance, and discharge the debtor.

To give moral or physical power, faculties, or abilities to.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

allow let permit gift invest authorize endow authorise endue indue commission give sublet intrust charge
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Antonyms

bar ban prohibit forbid dishearten disempower
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Hypernyms

charge enable appoint

Hyponyms

cover sanction entitle

Phrases with the word

empower with the option

Derivatives

empowered empowering

Anagrams

empowre

Examples

She authorized her assistant to sign the papers Source: Internet

According to the business’ website, each item at Lush Bazaar is “handcrafted with great precision and style and is made to empower and inspire the ones who create our products and the ones who buy our products.” Source: Internet

Additionally, there is a growing need for new communication tools that empower students to share their experiences and to support online/remote education following the spread of COVID-19. Source: Internet

Act to End Racism,” a new initiative designed to empower businesses, nonprofits and individuals to use their influence to fight against systemic racism. Source: Internet

"Africa's population will be doubling between now and 2050, and we want to absolutely empower that youth and make sure that they are a force for dynamic growth and economic empowerment and better governance in the world." Source: Internet

And a more aggressive commitment to truth from the press would empower our industry to finally admit that. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

empose empousa empoverish empower with the option empowered empowered to appoint