1. Third person singular present indicative of 'empoderar' - to give power or authority to someone; to enable someone to take control of their own destiny
Education empowers individuals to make better decisions
A educação empodera os indivíduos a tomar melhores decisões
2. To strengthen or give confidence to someone to act independently
This program empowers women in the workplace
Este programa empodera mulheres no local de trabalho