verb
past tense: empowered; past participle: empowered
give (someone) the authority or power to do something.
"nobody was empowered to sign checks on her behalf"
synonyms: authorize, entitle, permit, allow, license, sanction, warrant, commission, delegate, qualify, enable, equip
"the act empowered police to arrest dissenters"
make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights.
"movements to empower the poor"
synonyms: emancipate, unshackle, set free, liberate
"movements to empower the poor"
past tense: empowered; past participle: empowered
give (someone) the authority or power to do something.
"nobody was empowered to sign checks on her behalf"
synonyms: authorize, entitle, permit, allow, license, sanction, warrant, commission, delegate, qualify, enable, equip
"the act empowered police to arrest dissenters"
make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights.
"movements to empower the poor"
synonyms: emancipate, unshackle, set free, liberate
"movements to empower the poor"
i empowered my parents
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My child's not been behaving like some sort of mid-twentieth-century Puritain, but that Lehman bloke over at Empowering Parents said I should just discipline her and totally ignore the underlying issues.
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Friend Response: Oprah Calls That Empowerment
Friend Response: Oprah Calls That Empowerment
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The gradual emancipation of women from the patriarchal mindset, belief system, and behavior in the six dimensions of patriarchy.
The gradual emancipation of women from the patriarchal mindset, belief system, and behavior in the six dimensions of patriarchy.
Higher education, employment of women, and creation of nuclear of families is positively associated with high eve empowerment.
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A really cool gal that is gonna make positive changes in her love life.
A gal that "gets" it. She's amazing as she is!! Hard working, attractive, athletic, smart, funny, positive, compassionate, truthful, talented, self sufficient, confident and STRONG. She doesnt need a man....but the one that finally gets her heart...is one really Lucky Dude!!
A really cool gal that is gonna make positive changes in her love life.
A gal that "gets" it. She's amazing as she is!! Hard working, attractive, athletic, smart, funny, positive, compassionate, truthful, talented, self sufficient, confident and STRONG. She doesnt need a man....but the one that finally gets her heart...is one really Lucky Dude!!
She woke up feeling empowered ready for changes and full of strength!!
Wow, she's empowered...nothing is gonna stop her!!
Wow, she's empowered...nothing is gonna stop her!!
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