Powerful

  • 11powerful — pow|er|ful [ paurfl ] adjective *** 1. ) able to influence or control what people do or think: The powerful farm lobby is pressuring Congress to change the law. Recent events are a powerful argument for gun control. a powerful man ─ opposite WEAK …

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  • 12powerful */*/*/ — UK [ˈpaʊə(r)f(ə)l] / US [ˈpaʊrf(ə)l] adjective 1) able to influence or control what people do or think The powerful farming lobby is pressurizing the government to change the law. Recent events are a powerful argument for gun control. a powerful… …

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  • 13powerful — powerfully, adv. powerfulness, n. /pow euhr feuhl/, adj. 1. having or exerting great power or force. 2. physically strong, as a person: a large, powerful athlete. 3. producing great physical effects, as a machine or a blow. 4. potent; efficacious …

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  • 14powerful — adjective 1) powerful shoulders Syn: strong, muscular, muscly, sturdy, strapping, robust, brawny, burly, athletic, manly, well built, solid; informal beefy, hunky; dated stalwart; literary stark, thewy Ant …

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  • 15powerful — adjective 1) powerful shoulders Syn: strong, muscular, muscly, sturdy, strapping, robust, brawny, burly, athletic, manly, well built, solid; informal beefy 2) a powerful drink Syn …

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  • 16powerful*/*/*/ — [ˈpaʊəf(ə)l] adj 1) able to influence or control what people do or think Ant: weak We live in a society where the media are extremely powerful.[/ex] a powerful argument in favour of gun control[/ex] 2) with a lot of physical strength or force a… …

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  • 17powerful — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem ▪ become, get, grow ▪ make sb/sth ADVERB …

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  • 18powerful — adjective Date: 15th century 1. having great power, prestige, or influence < a powerful leader > 2. leading to many or important deductions < a powerful set of postulates > • powerfully adverb …

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  • 19powerful — pow•er•ful [[t]ˈpaʊ ər fəl[/t]] adj. 1) having or exerting great power or force 2) physically strong, as a person 3) potent; efficacious: a powerful drug[/ex] 4) having great power, authority, or influence; mighty 5) dial. Chiefly South Midland&#8230; …

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  • 20powerful — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Wielding power] Syn. mighty, all powerful, almighty, superhuman, omnipotent, overpowering, great, invincible, dominant, indomitable, influential, authoritative, overruling, potent, puissant, forceful, forcible,&#8230; …

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