power

power
noun
1》 the ability to do something or act in a particular way.
2》 the capacity to influence the behaviour of others, the emotions, or the course of events.
3》 a right or authority given or delegated to a person or body.
    ↘political authority or control.
4》 a country viewed in terms of its international influence and military strength: a world power.
5》 physical strength or force.
    ↘capacity or performance of an engine or other device.
    ↘the magnifying capacity of a lens.
6》 energy that is produced by mechanical, electrical, or other means.
    ↘[as modifier] driven by such energy: a power drill.
7》 Physics the rate of doing work, measured in watts or horse power.
8》 Mathematics the product obtained when a number is multiplied by itself a certain number of times.
verb
1》 supply with power.
    ↘(power something up/down) switch an electrically powered device on or off.
2》 move or cause to move with speed or force: he powered round a bend.
Phrases
do someone a power of good informal be very beneficial to someone.
the powers that be the authorities. [with biblical allusion to Rom. 13:1.]
Derivatives
powered adjective
powerless adjective
powerlessly adverb
powerlessness noun
Origin
ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. poeir, from an alt. of L. posse 'be able'.

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