empower

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb give or delegate power or authority to
  2. verb give qualities or abilities to

Etymology

From em- + power.

In classic literature

Synonyms

authorise, authorize

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