| query | If someone is e________ to do something, they have the authority or power to do it.If someone is empowered to do something, they have the authority or power to do it. The army is now empowered to operate on a shoot-to-kill basis. His position does not empower him to cite our views without consultation. |
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| word | empower |
| full-definition | verb If someone is empowered to do something, they have the authority or power to do it. The army is now empowered to operate on a shoot-to-kill basis. His position does not empower him to cite our views without consultation. To empower someone means to give them the means to achieve something, for example to become stronger or more successful . Helping patients means empowering the professionals to put patients first. What I'm trying to do is to empower people, to give them ways to help them get well. |
| inflections | empowersempoweringempowered |
| cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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