empower

Definitions

To give someone the authority or power to do something.

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

Examples

The new training program is designed to empower employees to make their own decisions.

Education serves to empower individuals by providing them with the tools they need to succeed.

Synonyms

authorize enable entitle strengthen delegate capacitate sanction

Antonyms

disable weaken disempower restrain hinder restrict subjugate