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powers
noun(pow-er)
energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
Synonyms: electrical energy, electricity,
Examples:
The power went oout around midnight.
powers
noun(pow-er)
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
Synonyms: office,
Examples:
During his first year in power.
The power of the president.
powers
noun(pow-er)
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
Synonyms: great power, major power, superpower, world power,
powers
noun(pow-er)
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
Synonyms: exponent, index,
powers
noun(pow-er)
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
Synonyms: baron, big businessman, business leader, king, magnate, mogul, top executive, tycoon,
powers
noun(pow-er)
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
Synonyms: ability,
Examples:
Danger heightened his powers of discrimination.
powers
noun(pow-er)
possession of controlling influence
Synonyms: powerfulness,
Antonyms: powerlessness,
Examples:
The deterrent power of nuclear weapons.
The power of his love saved her.
His powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade.
powers
noun(pow-er)
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
Synonyms: force,
Examples:
The mysterious presence of an evil power.
powers
noun(pow-er)
physical strength
Synonyms: might, mightiness,
powers
noun(pow-er)
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
powers
verb(pow-er)
supply the force or power for the functioning of
Examples:
The gasoline powers the engines.

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