power

1. 1

   The ability to do or undergo something.countableuncountable

   • He has lost the power to speak.
2. 2

   The ability to do or undergo something.; extraordinary or supernatural ability.countableuncountable

   • Witches and mages have magic powers.
3. 3

   The ability to do or undergo something.; The ability to coerce, influence, or control.countableuncountable

   • The proportion of female colleagues in the Hsinchu County Government and its affiliated units has reached 61%. “Women Power” is the power behind over half of the services provided by the county government.
4. 4

   The ability to do or undergo something.; The ability to coerce, influence, or control.countable

   • the power of the written word
5. 5

   The ability to do or undergo something.; The ability to coerce, influence, or control.countableuncountable

   • He's nominally president, but he does not have any real power.
6. 6

   The ability to do or undergo something.; The ability to coerce, influence, or control.countablein-pluralmetonymically

7. 7

   The ability to do or undergo something.; The ability to coerce, influence, or control.countablemetonymicallyuncountable

   • In the 19th century, Britain and France were major colonial powers.
   • Britain is no longer the maritime power that it once was.
8. 8

   The ability to do or undergo something.; The ability to coerce, influence, or control.archaiccountablemetonymically

   • Then when our powers in points of ſwords are ioin’d And cloſde in compaſſe of the killing bullet, Though ſtraite the paſſage and the port be made, That leads to Pallace of my brothers life, Proud is his fortune if we pierce it not.
9. 9

   Strength; energy.; Physical force or strength.countablephysicaluncountable

   • He needed a lot of power to hit the ball out of the stadium.
10. 10

    Strength; energy.; Designating one who does something forcefully or on a large or grand scale.attributivecountablephysical

    • She's a power shopper; she knows all the best deals.
    • This high-spec computer is ideal for power users.

syn. aptitude · arm · authority · capability · capacity · clout · command · competence · competency · control · dominion · energy

ant. impotence · weakness

1. 1

   To provide power for (a mechanical or electronic device).transitive

   • This CD player is powered by batteries.
2. 2

   To hit or kick something forcefully.transitive

   • United keeper Edwin van der Sar was the unlikely provider as his clearance found Rooney, who had got ahead of last defender Richard Dunne, and the forward brilliantly controlled a ball coming from over his shoulder before powering a shot pa
3. 3

   To enable or provide the impetus for.

   • Abdul Sattar Edhi came to Karachi as a poor man from an Indian village in 1947. Starting with a small pharmacy tent, his work rapidly expanded, powered by donations from ordinary citizens.
4. 4

   To move or advance with great force or speed.intransitive

   • Playing with freedom and no fear, Ashleigh Barty has powered into the Australian Open third round without even a coach. Barty clubbed China’s Yafan Wang 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday before revealing she had been largely flying solo during her char

1. 1

   Impressive.MalaysiaSingaporecolloquial

   • Check out the POWER Mee Rebus & Lontong in this newly established Nasi Padang coffee shop at Market Street Carpark.
   • Their performance is very the Power!

1. 1

   Used as a cheer to express supportPhilippinescolloquial