- em·pow·erIPA[əmˈpou(ə)r]
verb
1. give (someone) the authority or power to do something:
nobody was empowered to sign checks on her behalfSynonym : authorize, license, entitle, permit, allow, sanction, warrant, commission, delegate, certify, accredit, qualify, give someone the authority, give someone permission, enable, equip, give the power to, give the means to, give the go-ahead to, give the green light to, OK, give the OK to, give the thumbs up to2. make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights:
movements to empower the poor
Variation
v.: verb: empower, 3rd person present: empowers, gerund or present participle: empowering, past tense: empowered, past participle: empowered
verb
give (someone) the authority or power to do something:make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights: