CEFR B2

empowered

adjective

Meaning

Given the authority or power to do something; made stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights.

Examples

The training program aims to empower women to start their own businesses.
She felt empowered by the support of her colleagues.

Synonyms: enabled, authorized, strengthened, liberated

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empowered (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpaʊərd/

Definition

Given the authority or power to do something; made stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights.

Examples

The training program aims to empower women to start their own businesses.
She felt empowered by the support of her colleagues.
The new law empowers citizens to access public records.

How to Use empowered

empower someone to do something (prepositional phrase): To give someone the authority or confidence to perform a specific action. — "The manager's trust empowered her to take the lead on the project."
empowerment of (collocation): The process or state of being given power or confidence, specifically relating to a group or concept. — "The organization focuses on the empowerment of marginalized communities."

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