empower
verb (used with object)
to give power or authority to; authorize, especially by legal or official means.
empowering
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present participleof empower.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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For people tinkering around the edges, with the goal of feeling stronger and more energetic, the glut of recommendations in here could feel empowering, perhaps like a sturdy reference text.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
Joey King says the idea of "being witchy" can be "empowering right now"
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
“And I think it’s very empowering, and I’m so happy to see my work on the wall at the Getty.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The settlement is billed as empowering parents, and in places it does.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
My goal with Dollywould was to create a space that was empowering to young people—especially young women—who had tastes outside of the mainstream and felt lonely, like no one understood them.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
