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powered

pow·ered
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pou-erd]
    • /ˈpaʊ ərd/
    • /paʊər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pou-erd]
    • /ˈpaʊ ərd/

Definitions of powered word

  • adjective powered operated or driven by a motor or electricity: a power mower; power tools. 1
  • adjective powered power-assisted: His new car has power brakes and power windows. 1
  • adjective powered conducting electricity: a power cable. 1
  • adjective powered Informal. expressing or exerting power; involving or characteristic of those having authority or influence, as in power lunch; power couple; power suit. 1
  • noun powered ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something. 1
  • noun powered political or national strength: the balance of power in Europe. 1
See all 31 definitions of powered

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Origin of powered

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; power + -ed2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Powered

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Powered

powered popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for powered

adj powered

  • motorized — to furnish with a motor, as a vehicle.

noun powered

  • beefed — Simple past tense and past participle of beef.
  • clouted — a blow, especially with the hand; cuff: The bully gave him a painful clout on the head.
  • dinted — Simple past tense and past participle of dint.
  • functioned — Simple past tense and past participle of function.
  • goosed — any of numerous wild or domesticated, web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genera Anser and Branta, most of which are larger and have a longer neck and legs than the ducks.

verb powered

  • frenzy — extreme mental agitation; wild excitement or derangement.
  • fueled — Simple past tense and past participle of fuel.

adjective powered

  • mechanical — having to do with machinery: a mechanical failure.
  • motorised — Alternative spelling of motorized (equipped with a motor).
All 14 Synonyms of powered

Related words

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    the offspring of two animals or plants of different breeds, varieties, species, or genera, especially as produced through human manipulation for specific genetic characteristics.

  • diesel

    noting a machine or vehicle powered by a diesel engine: diesel locomotive.

  • air casing

    a casing for the funnel of a powered vessel, large enough to provide an air space all around the funnel.

  • air drill

    a drill powered by compressed air.

  • aircraft

    An aircraft is a vehicle which can fly, for example an aeroplane or a helicopter.

  • auto lift

    a device, often powered hydraulically, for raising a vehicle so that the underside is accessible for inspection and repair.
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