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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"I'm showing and empowering other women to do it," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
When the internet helped pry open the door on prices decades ago, all that information initially gave shoppers an empowering edge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
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
“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 Panthers educated and empowered the people. That tactic of empowering the oppressed goes even further back than the Panthers though. Name one.”
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
