empower (/ɪmˈpaʊ.ər/)
verb · Intermediate · Culture & Society
🔊 /ɪmˈpaʊ.ər/
Meaning
Meaning: to give power or confidence
To empower is to give someone the authority, power, or confidence to act. Talks often speak of empowering communities or individuals.
Examples
🗣 Education empowers people to change their own lives.
Etymology
From ’em-‘ (to put into) plus ‘power’.
How & Where It’s Used
A frequent word in talks on social change and leadership.
Tags: leadership, confidence