empower
verb (used with object)
to give power or authority to; authorize, especially by legal or official means.
empowers
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present tense formof empower (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"It does, however, address the housing crisis, empowers tenants and improves their wellbeing," she added.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
We remain focused on building innovative technology that empowers people everywhere.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
"We have no interest in other companies' trade secrets. We remain focused on building innovative technology that empowers people everywhere," an OpenAI spokesperson said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
“We remain focused on building innovative technology that empowers people everywhere.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Today, art historians like to say that Les Demoiselles empowers viewers, which is what they say about the Mona Lisa too—they mean that both paintings are open to interpretation.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
