Meaning & use

empower

verb·Academic

To give someone the confidence, authority, or means to do something or take control of their own life.

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The scholarship program empowers young women to pursue careers in science and technology.

Learning to budget her own money empowered her to plan for the future with confidence.

A note on using this word

Empower is commonly used in social, educational, and workplace contexts to describe building someone's confidence or independence, not just granting formal permission.

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Words with an opposite meaning

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