About The Word Empower

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Empower

Empower Meaning & Definition
Empower Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Empower?

[v] give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"
[v] give qualities or abilities to

Synonyms | Synonyms for Empower: authorise | authorize | endow | endue | gift | indue | invest

Related Terms | Find terms related to Empower: accredit | arm | assign | authorize | certificate | certify | charge | charter | clothe | clothe with power | commission | commit | consign | delegate | depute | deputize | detach | detail | devolute | devolve | devolve upon | enable | endow | endue | enfranchise | entitle | entrust | franchise | give in charge | give official sanction | give power | invest | legalize | legitimize | license | mission | patent | post | privilege | ratify | sanction | send out | transfer | validate | vest | warrant

See Also | appoint | charge | cover | enable | entitle | sanction

Empower In Webster's Dictionary

\Em*pow"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Empowered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Empowering}.] 1. To give authority to; to delegate power to; to commission; to authorize (having commonly a legal force); as, the Supreme Court is empowered to try and decide cases, civil or criminal; the attorney is empowered to sign an acquittance, and discharge the debtor. 2. To give moral or physical power, faculties, or abilities to. ``These eyes . . . empowered to gaze.'' --Keble.

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