empowered
/ɪmˈpaʊərd/
adjective
- Having the power, confidence, or authority to do something or control one's own life.
- The community became empowered to solve its own problems.
- An empowered workforce is more productive and creative.
- She felt empowered after completing the leadership course.
verb
- Past tense of empower: gave someone power, authority, or confidence.
- The mentor empowered her to start her own business.
- His speech empowered the crowd to take action.
- The new policy empowered citizens to report issues directly.