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- pronunciation:
- ihm
paU
 r
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
empowers, empowering, empowered |
| definition 1: |
to give legal rights or authority to.
- synonyms:
- authorize, permit
- antonyms:
- forbid
- similar words:
- commission, entitle, license, ratify
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| definition 2: |
to permit; enable.
- synonyms:
- allow, enable, let, permit
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| related words: |
assign, let |
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| derivation: |
empowerment (n.) |
The word empower
contains the following part:
en-1, em-1
Latin
prefix
that means to put into; cause to be or have
  Example words:
embark, embarrass, embed, embody, embrace, embroider, employ, empower, enable, enact, enchant, encircle, enclose, encompass, encounter, endure, enforce, engage, engulf, enjoy, enlarge, enlighten, enlist, enrage, enrich, enroll, ensure, entangle, entitle, entrust, envelop
- antonyms:
- de-, dis-, un-
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