Empower (verb)

1. To give power, authority or ability to someone or something.
2. To enable or allow someone to do something.

Origin:

From old french empouvrer, from en- ("in") + pouvoir ("power"), from latin potere ("to be able").

Examples:

1. The manager empowered the employees to make decisions on their own.
2. The new law empowers the government to take stronger actions against terrorism.
3. She was empowered by the support of her friends and family.
4. The education he received empowered him to achieve great things in life.
5. The technology empowers us to communicate with people from all over the world.