This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

• Lexulous
• Wordscraper
• Wordosaur

v. To invest with power, especially legal power or official authority. See Synonyms at authorize.

v. To equip or supply with an ability; enable: "Computers ... empower students to become intellectual explorers” ( Edward B. Fiske).

v. To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

v. To give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase their control over their own life or situation.

v. To give authority to; to delegate power to; to commission; to authorize (having commonly a legal force)

v. To give moral or physical power, faculties, or abilities to.

v. to enable or permit; to give more opportunity for independent action.

To give power or authority to; authorize, as by law, commission, letter of attorney, verbal license, etc.: as, the commissioner is empowered to make terms.

To impart power or force to; give efficacy to; enable.

Synonyms To commission, license, warrant, qualify.

v. give or delegate power or authority to

v. give qualities or abilities to

"She says: The word enable can be contrasted with the word empower."

empowered    empowering    empowers   

empowered    empowering    empowerment   

commission    enable    authorize   

Auer    Bower    Gower    Power    bower    cower    dauer    devour    dour    flour   

dimorphic    abstinent    transmittable    stimulatory    overexcited    erogenous    hyperactive    exploitative    permissive    symbiotic