'Empower' definitions:
Definition of 'empower'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Empower'
From: GCIDE
- Empower \Em*pow"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Empowered; p. pr. & vb. n. Empowering.]
- 1. To give authority to; to delegate power to; to commission; to authorize (having commonly a legal force); as, the Supreme Court is empowered to try and decide cases, civil or criminal; the attorney is empowered to sign an acquittance, and discharge the debtor. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To give moral or physical power, faculties, or abilities to. "These eyes . . . empowered to gaze." --Keble. [1913 Webster]
- 3. to enable or permit; to give more opportunity for independent action. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'empower'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accredit,
- arm,
- assign,
- authorize,
- certificate,
- certify,
- charge,
- charter,
- clothe,
- clothe with power,
- commission,
- commit,
- consign,
- delegate,
- depute,
- deputize,
- detach,
- detail,
- devolute,
- devolve,
- devolve upon,
- enable,
- endow,
- endue,
- enfranchise,
- entitle,
- entrust,
- franchise,
- give in charge,
- give official sanction,
- give power,
- invest,
- legalize,
- legitimize,
- license,
- mission,
- patent,
- post,
- privilege,
- ratify,
- sanction,
- send out,
- transfer,
- validate,
- vest,
- warrant