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POWER

Definition:

[noun] possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"
Synonyms: fulness
[noun] (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
[noun] possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"
Synonyms: ability
[noun] a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
Synonyms: world major great super
[noun] (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"; "during his first year in office"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the president"
Synonyms: office
[noun] one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil"
Synonyms: force
[noun] physical strength
Synonyms: might, mightiness
[noun] a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
Synonyms: exponent, index
[noun] a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"
Synonyms: baron, big businessman, business leader, king, magnate, mogul, top executive, tycoon
[verb] supply the force or power for the functioning of; "The gasoline powers the engines"