empower
verb (used with object)
to give power or authority to; authorize, especially by legal or official means.
empowered
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past participleof empower.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof empower.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
empowerverb (used with object)to give power or authority to; authorize, especially by legal or official means.
Example Sentences
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Singer Beverley Knight said she hoped audiences watching her latest musical would leave feeling "empowered" and with the belief that their voices can make a difference.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
According to Harris, Boulder’s “entire thesis” depended on the idea that the “mere fact of having injuries” empowered it to regulate “worldwide conduct.”
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
Organizers see Saturday’s protest as part of an ongoing effort and hope more people will feel empowered to participate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
By the end of my stay, I felt sharper and more empowered to deal with stress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Agents were now empowered to make arrests and carry firearms, and the department was soon renamed the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
