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Em·pow·er
/imˈpouər/
verb
1.
give (someone) the authority or power to do something:
"nobody was empowered to sign checks on her behalf"
Similar
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
informal:
give the go-ahead to
give the green light to
OK
give the OK to
give the thumbs up to
Opposite
forbid
▪
make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights:
"movements to empower the poor"
Similar
emancipate
unyoke
unfetter
unshackle
unchain
set free
give freedom to
historical:
enfranchise
Opposite
enslave
Scrabble Points: 14
E
1
M
3
P
3
O
1
W
4
E
1
R
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