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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This phenomenon has empowered families to demand steeper discounts and generate bidding wars between schools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Once that safety is established, Park is able to help his students feel empowered by their story, Mejia said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Grande reassured fans that the decision came from a "thoughtful, empowered place", and had been planned "a long time ago".
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
After all, the very nature of how Green Lanterns obtain their superhuman abilities involves cosmically empowered rings choosing their wearers.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
I feel empowered and I kick her shoes out of alignment, and I’m amazed that such a small action could feel so good.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
