EMPOWER in a Sentence

empower

 v.  give someone more confidence or strength, often by enabling them to increase their control over their situation; to invest with power

1  Then he asked her whether in the town she had any acquaintance or agent whom she could empower to complete the transference of the serfs, and to carry out whatsoever else might be necessary.

Dead Souls By Nikolai Gogol
Context  Highlight   In PART 1: CHAPTER III

2  I am empowered to mention that it is the intention of the person to reveal it at first hand by word of mouth to yourself.

Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XVIII

3  By the kindness of Lord Godalming, I am empowered to read her letters and papers, for I am deeply concerned about certain matters vitally important.

Dracula By Bram Stoker
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV

1  Our Affiliate programs empower our associates to earn commissions and receive ticket discounts.

2  Our unique niche is to empower communities to support farming and conserve farmland.

3  I empower my agent to make the deal for me.

4  Modern science and technology empower human beings to control natural forces more effectively.

5  Congress is empowered to levy taxes.

6  Tax inspectors should be empowered to examine a man's bank statement as well as his credit-card dealings.

7  He was empowered to raise two fresh legions as well as 20,000 infantry and 800 cavalry from allied States.

8  To try to remedy the problem, Ms. Sandberg's nonprofit organization, LeanIn.org, is to announce on Monday a partnership with Getty Images, one of the biggest providers of stock photography, to offer a special collection of images that it says represent women and families in more empowering ways.

9  The first step in empowering the poorest sections of society is making sure they vote.