empowers

/ɪmˈpaʊərz/ /ɛmˈpaʊərz/

Meanings

verb

To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

Examples :

"The new company policy empowers employees to make decisions without constant approval. "

verb

To give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase their control over their own life or situation.

Examples :

"John found that starting up his own business empowered him greatly in social situations."

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Related Words

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Self-assurance.

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

approval noun

/əˈpɹuːvəl/ /əˈpɹuvəl/

An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements.

"I need to get an approval on this purchase order."

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

strength noun

/stɹɛŋkθ/

The quality or degree of being strong.

"It requires great strength to lift heavy objects."

employees noun

/ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/ /ˌemplɔɪˈiːz/

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

empowered verb

/ɪmˈpaʊərd/ /emˈpaʊərd/

To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

"The new law empowered citizens to file complaints about pollution directly with the government. "

permission noun

/pəˈmɪʃən/ /pɚˈmɪʃən/

Authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)

"Sire, do I have your permission to execute this traitor?"

enabling verb

/ɪˈneɪblɪŋ/ /ˈɛnˌeɪblɪŋ/

To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.

"Providing students with laptops is enabling them to complete their homework more efficiently. "

decisions noun

/dɪˈsɪʒənz/ /dɪˈsɪʒnz/

The act of deciding.

""The team's success depends on making good decisions." "

situations noun

/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənz/ /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃnz/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."