empower

• Verb, das bezeichnet, jemandem Macht, Befugnisse oder Autorität zu übertragen oder jemanden zu befähigen und ihm Selbstvertrauen zu geben, etwas zu tun.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving someone the authority, power, or confidence to do something.

1. Give authority or powerB2formal

   To give someone the authority or power to do something.

   Befähigen

   • The new law empowers local governments to make decisions.
   • The manager empowered her team to handle customer complaints.
   • The constitution empowers the president to veto legislation.

   Synonymeauthorizecommissionenableentitlelicensepermitvestwarrant

2. Enable or strengthenB2formal

   To make someone stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights.

   Stärken und befähigen

   • Education empowers people to improve their lives.
   • The program aims to empower women in rural communities.
   • Knowledge empowers individuals to make informed choices.

   Synonymeauthorizeemboldenenableencouragefortifyinspireliberatestrengthen

   Antonymedisableenervateundermineweaken