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Meaning
Verb
●
To give
permission
, power, or the
legal
right to do something.
●
To give someone more
confidence
and/or
strength
to do something, often by
enabling
them to increase their control over their own life or situation.
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Origin
empower
English
em-
English
power
English
poer
Middle English (1100-1500)
poer
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
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Etym
Synonyms
Allow
Let
Permit
Inspire
Empowre
Impower
Impowre
Entitle
Antonyms
Ban
Bar
Forbid
Prohibit
Disempower
Dishearten
Disspirit
Related
Embolden
Motivate
Encourage
Enfranchise
Enable
Enrich
Equip
Educate
Oppress
Promote
Assist
Energize
Incentivize
Strengthen
Persuade
Support
Facilitate
Enhance
Compel
Inform
Foster
Help
Engage
Propel
Galvanize
Guide
Reinforce
Entrench
Protect
Radicalize
Bolster
Nurture
Stimulate
Influence
Direct
Instruct
Aid
Challenge
Urge
Marginalise
Convince
Enlighten
Advance
Train
Benefit
Undermine
Force
Punish
Invigorate
Institutionalize
Incorporate
Subjugate
Enables
Motivates
Oblige
Augment
Encourages
More
Rhymes
Our
Dour
Hour
Lour
Sour
Scour
Power
Gower
Bower
Shower
Devour
Empower
Deflower
Disempower
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