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empower
[ em-pou-er ]
/ ÉmËpaÊ Ér /
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Definition of empower
verb (used with object)
to give power or authority to; authorize, especially by legal or official means: I empowered my agent to make the deal for me. The local ordinance empowers the board of health to close unsanitary restaurants.
to enable or permit: Wealth empowered him to live a comfortable life.
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OTHER WORDS FROM empower
em·pow·er·ment, nounun·em·pow·ered, adjectiveWords nearby empower
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British Dictionary definitions for empower
empower
/ (ÉȘmËpaÊÉ) /
verb (tr)
to give or delegate power or authority to; authorize
to give ability to; enable or permit
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