empower

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

Japanese Meaning

～に権限を与える、委任する / ～に力を与える、力を発揮させる / ～に正式な許可や権利を付与する

The board voted to empower the committee to negotiate the contract on behalf of the company.

取締役会は、会社を代表して契約を交渉する権限を委員会に与えることを可決した。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

Sense（2）

John found that starting up his own business empowered him greatly in social situations.

empowers

（ present singular third-person ）

empowering

（ participle present ）

empowered

（ participle past ）

empowered

（ past ）