English / word

empowering

verb B2

MEANING IN ENGLISH

Giving someone the authority, power, or confidence to take control of their life and make decisions.

In context

Empowering children can lead to societal progress.

What leadership philosophy guides your approach to empowering junior team members?

Synonyms

enabling,authorizing,strengthening

Antonyms

disempowering,restricting,undermining

Collocations

empowering women,empowering communities,empowering youth

Past: empowered · Past participle: empowered · -ing: empowering