The difference between Empower and Forbid
When used as verbs, empower means to give permission, power, or the legal right to do something, whereas forbid means to disallow.
check bellow for the other definitions of Empower and Forbid
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Empower as a verb (transitive):
To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.
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Empower as a verb (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.
Examples:
"John found that starting up his own business empowered him greatly in social situations."
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Forbid as a verb (transitive):
To disallow; to proscribe.
Examples:
"Smoking in the restaurant is forbidden."
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Forbid as a verb (transitive):
To deny, exclude from, or warn off, by express command.
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Forbid as a verb (transitive):
To oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command.
Examples:
"An impassable river forbids the approach of the army."
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Forbid as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To accurse; to blast.
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Forbid as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To defy; to challenge.
Examples:
"What part of "no" do you forbid to understand?"
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