adj
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empowering
Empowering (adj) means giving someone a greater sense of confidence, control, or authority. Example: “Learning to drive was an empowering experience for her.”
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Giving someone a greater sense of confidence, control, or authority.
"Learning to drive was an empowering experience for her."
"The speech was empowering for everyone in the room."
How to use empowering
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something that makes people feel stronger, more confident, or more in control.
Common pairings
empowering experience
empowering message
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more empowering
- Superlative
- most empowering
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Rhymes for empowering
peering
tapering
lowering
covering
offering
entering
altering
cheering
steering
uttering
ordering
towering
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Frequently asked questions
What does “empowering” mean?
The word “empowering” means giving someone a greater sense of confidence, control, or authority. In plain terms, describes something that makes people feel stronger, more confident, or more in control.
How do you use “empowering” in a sentence?
Here is “empowering” used in a sentence: “Learning to drive was an empowering experience for her.”
What part of speech is “empowering”?
“Empowering” is an adjective.
Is “empowering” a common word?
“Empowering” is an uncommon word in modern English.
