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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 authorizelicenseentitlepermitallowsanctionwarrantcommissiondelegatecertifyaccreditqualifygive someone the authoritygive someone permissionenableequipgive the power togive the means toinformal:give the go-ahead togive the green light toOKgive the OK togive the thumbs up toOpposite forbid
   • ▪ make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights: "movements to empower the poor" Similar emancipateunyokeunfetterunshackleunchainset freegive freedom tohistorical:enfranchiseOpposite enslave

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