verb
- to give power or authority to; to enable or permit
Usage: archaic or literary variant of 'empower'; less common than 'empower' in modern usage
Examples
- The new law was designed to impower citizens to vote.
- Teachers seek to impower their students with critical thinking skills.
- The charter impowered the board to make financial decisions.
- She felt impowered by the support of her community.
- The legislation impowers local governments to enforce environmental standards.