Empower means to give power to. In the sentence "After facing down her boss, she felt empowered," it means she felt like she was infused with power. There doesn't have to be a specific person giving you the power in order to feel empowered.
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Basically it means to give power to someone. It is used in business, for example, when an employee is given authority to do something of their own initiative, rather than having to ask a superior every time a decision has to be made.
Examples of usage:
* The internet empowers people to manage their personal and business banking transactions themselves, enabling them to make instant transfers of funds, if they wish, instantly and entirely online. * Staff empowerment should be one of the objectives of senior management. * The courts are empowered to impose heavy penalties upon those who break the law.
Empowered means authorized (given authority), endowed, having been given power, or the like. If an individual is empowered, s/he has the authority to make decisions.
"Empowerful" is not a standard English word. It appears to be a blend of "empower" and "powerful," suggesting a combination of empowerment and strength.