em·pow·er/ɪm`paə; ɪmˈpaʊə/ v 1 [T] to give someone more control over their own life 使〔某人〕能够〔掌握自己的命运〕; 使自主: Information and education empower people. 资讯和教育使人们能更好地掌握自己的命运。 2 be empowered to do sthformal to have the power or right to do something 【正式】 有权做某事: The college is empowered to grant degrees. 该大学有权授予学位。