Meaning & use
Empowered
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Having been given the authority, confidence, or power to act or make decisions for oneself.
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The workshop left participants feeling empowered to negotiate their own salaries.
An empowered team can make decisions without waiting for management approval.
A note on using this word
Though it functions as an adjective describing a state of confidence or authority, "empowered" is the past participle of the verb "empower," from "en-" plus "power."
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