Empowered

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpaʊərd/

Definitions of empowered

verb to give someone the power or authority to do something; to make someone stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights

Example Sentences

A1 She empowered her friend by giving her words of encouragement.

A2 The workshop empowered participants to take control of their own health.

B1 The new law empowered citizens to hold their government accountable.

B2 The CEO empowered her employees to make decisions without constant supervision.

C1 The training program empowered individuals to become leaders in their communities.

C2 The organization's mission is to empower marginalized groups to advocate for their rights.

Examples of empowered in a Sentence

formal The new policies have empowered employees to make decisions independently.

informal She felt empowered after receiving recognition for her hard work.

slang Once she found her passion, she was totally empowered to chase her dreams.

figurative The superhero's cape symbolized the power that empowered him to save the city.

Grammatical Forms of empowered

• past tense: empowered
• plural: empowered
• comparative: more empowered
• superlative: most empowered
• present tense: empower
• future tense: will empower
• perfect tense: have empowered
• continuous tense: is empowering
• singular: empowered
• positive degree: empowered
• infinitive: to empower
• gerund: empowering
• participle: empowered

Origin and Evolution of empowered

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'empowered' originated from the Old French word 'enpovrer' meaning to give power or authority to.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'empowered' has come to represent the act of giving someone the authority or power to do something, especially in the context of promoting self-confidence and independence.