The difference between Empower and Let
When used as verbs, empower means to give permission, power, or the legal right to do something, whereas let means to allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without ).
Let is also noun with the meaning: the allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.
check bellow for the other definitions of Empower and Let
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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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Let as a verb (transitive):
To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without ).
Examples:
"After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in."
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Let as a verb (transitive):
To leave.
Examples:
"'Let me alone!"
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Let as a verb (transitive):
To allow the release of (a fluid).
Examples:
"The physicians let about a pint of his blood, but to no avail."
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Let as a verb (transitive):
To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.
Examples:
"I decided to let the farmhouse to a couple while I was working abroad."
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Let as a verb (transitive):
To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.
Examples:
"to let the building of a bridge;  to let out the lathing and the plastering"
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Let as a verb (transitive):
Examples:
"'Let's put on a show!"
"'Let us have a moment of silence."
"'Let me just give you the phone number."
"'Let ''P'' be the point where ''AB'' and ''OX'' intersect."
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Let as a verb (transitive, obsolete, _, except with [[know]]):
To cause (+ bare infinitive).
Examples:
"Can you let me know what time you'll be arriving?"
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Let as a noun:
The allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.
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Let as a verb (archaic):
To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something).
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Let as a verb (obsolete):
To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.
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Let as a verb (obsolete):
To tarry or delay.
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Let as a noun:
An obstacle or hindrance.
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Let as a noun (tennis):
The hindrance caused by the net during serve, only if the ball falls legally.