(of a government or government official) Position of governance for a country
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The ability or capacity to do something
“He was an outstanding speaker with the power to charm and invigorate his audience.”
Physical strength or force
“Moving the heavy machinery into place required all the power and strength he could muster.”
Political or social authority or control
“The federal government has the power to make laws and to collect taxes.”
The ability to overpower someone or something
“He was an abusive and narcissistic person who exerted power over those close to him.”
A state or country viewed in terms of its political or military strength
“Great Britain was once a great colonial power whose legacy can still be seen in many countries today.”
(of speech) Having a high level of persuasiveness
“The power of his words and arguments would ensure his victory in the debate.”
(a power of, dialectal) A great deal of something
“He had done a power of work on the project and was expectant of results very soon.”
Electrical or mechanical energy
“Mr. Burns ran the local plant that provided power to the homes in Springfield.”
Freedom or liberty accorded to an individual
“You have the power to choose your own destiny in this society.”
(of a government or government official) Position of governance for a country
“The president had already gained notoriety for his tweets on Twitter during his first year in power.”
(mathematics) A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
“A number raised to the power of zero is always equal to 1.”
Having, showing, or characterized by force or violent energy
(of a person) The quality of having a high personal standing or status
Physical or mental energy or vigor
The capabilities or efficiency of a machine or product
The action of driving or pushing, typically forward or onward
An action or means producing a particular effect
The use of witchcraft or magic arts
A rich or powerful person
The characteristic or fact of being courageous or adventurous
The ability to attract and charm people
The benefit, importance or (useful) effect of something
Energy or effort expended towards an endeavor
A skill, talent or ability that provides one with a distinct advantage
A strong or sharp flavor or smell
A measure of the degree, power or capacity of something in various fields of science
The most important or essential part of something
The consequence brought about by a particular event
Harshness or sharpness in tone, nature or character
A numerical measure representing an entity's vitality or endurance
The faculty by which a person decides on and initiates action
Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing
A god, goddess or deity
The effects or influence of something, typically a chemical or substance
Ability of a program to examine at runtime the type or properties of an object
Numerical measure of the size or power of a set, reflecting the number of its elements
The forceful, irrefutable, and irrepressible state or quality of being overpowering
An attribute, quality, or characteristic of something
The use of persuasion or intimidation to make someone do something
The state or fact of being crude, vulgar, or generally lacking in class or decorum
To supply an object with mechanical or electrical energy
“Electricity, rather than gas, will power the company's new line of vehicles.”
To direct something with great force
“The tennis player was known for his forceful serves and would regularly power the ball straight down the line against his helpless opponents.”
To activate, or to put into motion
To equip something with machinery
To start up a machine, vehicle, process, etc.
(sometimes figuratively) To give a boost or energy to
To be or to provide an advantage to
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