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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They said that alcohol-free socialising was empowering, avoided hangovers and let them meet like-minded people.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 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
“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
An empowering message isn’t one that recommends the opposite of long-standing guidance.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
“You can’t let what other people think about you bother you; you’ll never be happy if you do. Turning an insult into something you embrace is a good way of empowering yourself.”
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
