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The past tense form of 'empower' is empowered. Example: She empowered her team to make decisions on their own. (She empowered her team to make decisions on their own.)
Definition of “empower”
- to give power or authority to someone
- to make someone stronger and more confident
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | empowered |
| Past Continuous | empowering |
| Past Perfect | empowered |
Example
She empowered her employees to take ownership of their work.
Example
The organization empowered marginalized communities through education.
Example
At that time, she was empowering women to pursue their dreams.
Example
They were empowering individuals to overcome obstacles.
Example
By the end of the program, they had empowered hundreds of young leaders.
Example
She had empowered herself to speak up for what she believed in.
