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Propelled vs Empowered - What's the difference?

propelled | empowered |

As verbs the difference between propelled and empowered

is that propelled is (propel) while empowered is (empower).

As an adjective empowered is

(us) having been given the power to make choices relevant to one's situation.

propelled

English

Verb

(head)
  • (propel)

    • Derived terms

    * self-propelled

    propel

    English

    Verb

  • To cause to move in a certain direction.
  • * 1918 , (Edgar Rice Burroughs), Chapter V
    • When it had advanced from the wood, it hopped much after the fashion of a kangaroo, using its hind feet and tail to propel it, and when it stood erect, it sat upon its tail.
  • To make to arrive to a certain situation or result.
  • * 2005 , .
    • I can discern your nature and see that even without any arguments (logoi) from me it will propel you to what you say you are drawn towards,

    Synonyms

    * (either) drive, push

    Antonyms

    * (either) stay, halt, stop * (cause to move) rest

    Anagrams

    * ----

    empowered

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (US) Having been given the power to make choices relevant to one's situation.
  • (US) Acting with confidence.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (empower)