empower
English meaning: Empower
Definition
To empower is to give someone the authority, power, or confidence to act. Talks often speak of empowering communities or individuals.
Example
“Education empowers people to change their own lives.”
Another example: “The training course is designed to empower staff to make decisions on their own.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A verb common in social, educational and leadership talks; to give someone power, authority or confidence to act ('empower communities/women'). Slightly buzzwordy in corporate use. Often passive: 'feel empowered'. Noun 'empowerment'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'em-' (to put into) plus 'power'.
Related Words
- marginalized
- underprivileged
- disadvantaged
- educate
- inspire
- empowerment
- entrepreneurship
- communities
- concealed
- entrepreneurs
- mali
- meaningful
Common Collocations
- empower people
- empower women
- empower communities
- feel empowered
- empower others
Word Forms
empower (v); empowered; empowers; empowering; empowerment (n)
Word Tools
Tools & Calculators
15% of 200 = 30 · 15 is 7.5% of 200
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
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