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Definition empower in British English

empower verb

[transitive] verb
/ɪmˈpaʊə(r)/
1

to give someone more control over their life or more power to do something

Example

Our goal is to empower everyone on our staff.

Synonyms and related words
enable entitle allow
2

to give a person or organization the legal authority to do something

Example

a court empowered to review the decisions of a lower court

Synonyms and related words
permit allow approve
Definition empower in British English