power
verb/ˈpaʊə(r)/
/ˈpaʊər/
Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they power | /ˈpaʊə(r)/ /ˈpaʊər/ |
| he / she / it powers | /ˈpaʊəz/ /ˈpaʊərz/ |
| past simple powered | /ˈpaʊəd/ /ˈpaʊərd/ |
| past participle powered | /ˈpaʊəd/ /ˈpaʊərd/ |
| -ing form powering | /ˈpaʊərɪŋ/ /ˈpaʊərɪŋ/ |
- [transitive, usually passive] to supply a machine or vehicle with the energy that makes it work
- be powered (by something) The aircraft is powered by a jet engine.
- The mill’s machinery is powered by waterwheels.
- power something The plant generates enough energy to power a town of 6 000 people.
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- [intransitive, transitive] to move or move something very quickly and with great power in a particular direction
- + adv./prep. He powered through the water.
- power something + adv./prep. She powered her way into the lead.
- He powered his header past the goalie.
supply energy
move quickly
Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French poeir, from an alteration of Latin posse ‘be able’.
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