empower

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪmˈpaʊər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɛmˈpaʊɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(em pouər)


empower
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Sense: Verb: give official power
Synonyms:
grant Collocations, authorize, authorise (UK), give power to, accredit, permit Collocations, entitle Collocations, vest Collocations, entrust Collocations, endow, license Collocations, licence (UK), charge Collocations, invest, legitimize, legitimise (UK), warrant Collocations, delegate to, allow Collocations, certify, sanction Collocations, approve Collocations, validate Collocations, confirm Collocations, affirm, ratify, commission Collocations
Sense: Verb: motivate
Synonyms:
motivate, encourage Collocations, drive Collocations, push Collocations, inspire, equip, enfranchise, fire up (informal)


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