power

Nouns

• (n) possession of controlling influence
  • the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
  • the power of his love saved her
  • his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
  powerfulness,
• (n) (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
• (n) possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
  • danger heightened his powers of discrimination
  ability,
• (n) (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
  • being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage
  • during his first year in office
  • during his first year in power
  • the power of the president
  office,
• (n) one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
  • the mysterious presence of an evil power
  • may the force be with you
  • the forces of evil
  force,
• (n) a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself exponent, index,
• (n) physical strength might, mightiness,
• (n) a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world great power, major power, superpower, world power,
• (n) a very wealthy or powerful businessman
  • an oil baron
  big businessman, business leader, magnate, top executive, tycoon, baron, king, mogul,

Verbs

• (v) supply the force or power for the functioning of
  • The gasoline powers the engines

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