empower — to give someone the authority or power to do something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give someone the authority or power to do something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpaʊər/
Korean meaning: 권한을 주다, 힘을 실어주다
Korean pronunciation: 임-파우어 (강세: 파우어)
Example Sentences
- My mom empowered me to eat ice cream for breakfast by saying 'You're an adult now.'
- The superhero movie empowered him to wear his underwear outside his pants.
- Technology empowers students to learn at their own pace.
empower
VERB//ɪmˈpaʊər//
to give someone the authority or power to do something
Giving someone authority and confidence
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Before the tower, one hour to empower!
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Origin
From the prefix 'em-' (a variant of 'en-' meaning 'to put into') combined with 'power' (from Old French 'povoir' meaning 'to be able'). The word emerged in English in the late 16th century.
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“My mom empowered me to eat ice cream for breakfast by saying 'You're an adult now.'”
“The superhero movie empowered him to wear his underwear outside his pants.”
“Technology empowers students to learn at their own pace.”
“The manager empowered his team to make decisions without approval.”
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