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power
physical strength
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noun
physical strength
noun
possession of controlling influence
“the deterrent power of nuclear weapons”
noun
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
“danger heightened his powers of discrimination”
noun
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
noun
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
noun
a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
“an oil baron”
noun
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
“the mysterious presence of an evil power”
noun
energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
“they built a car that runs on electricity”
noun
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
noun
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
“being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage”
verb
supply the force or power for the functioning of
“The gasoline powers the engines”
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the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
the power of his love saved her
his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
danger heightened his powers of discrimination
an oil baron
the mysterious presence of an evil power
may the force be with you
the forces of evil
they built a car that runs on electricity
The power went out around midnight
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
The gasoline powers the engines
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