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powerful
adjective pow·er·ful \ˈpau̇(-ə)r-fəl\
: having the ability to control or influence people or things
: having a strong effect on someone or something
: having or producing a lot of physical strength or force
Full Definition of POWERFUL
1
: having great power, prestige, or influence <a powerful leader>
2
: leading to many or important deductions <a powerful set of postulates>
— pow·er·ful·ly \-f(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of POWERFUL
15th century
Related to POWERFUL
- Synonyms
- heavy, heavy-duty, influential, mighty, potent, important, puissant, significant, strong
- Antonyms
- helpless, impotent, insignificant, little, powerless, unimportant, weak
POWERFUL Defined for Kids
powerful
adjective pow·er·ful \ˈpau̇-ər-fəl\
Definition of POWERFUL for Kids
: full of or having power, strength, or influence <powerful magnets> <a powerful speech>
— pow·er·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
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