em·pow·er
əmˈpou(ə)r/
verb
past tense: empowered; past participle: empowered
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give (someone) the authority or power to do something.“nobody was empowered to sign checks on her behalf”
synonyms: authorize, entitle, permit, allow, license, sanction, warrant, commission, delegate, qualify,enable, equip “the act empowered police to arrest dissenters”antonyms: forbid -
make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights.“movements to empower the poor”
synonyms: emancipate, unshackle, set free, liberate “movements to empower the poor”antonyms: enslave
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