Impower vs. Empower: Decoding the Right Spelling

To empower is to encourage and support the development of self-reliance and independence.

Empower can mean delegating power to someone, especially in a managerial or governmental context.

Empower means to give someone the legal or official authority to do something.

It refers to making someone stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life.

To invest with power, especially legal power or official authority.

To equip or supply with an ability; enable

(transitive) To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

(transitive) 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.

To give authority to; to delegate power to; to commission; to authorize (having commonly a legal force); as, the Supreme Court is empowered to try and decide cases, civil or criminal; the attorney is empowered to sign an acquittance, and discharge the debtor.

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

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

Give or delegate power or authority to;

Give qualities or abilities to

Empower involves enhancing someone's capabilities to make choices and take actions.