Power

Pronunciation: /ˈpaʊər/

Power (noun)

  1. the ability to do work or cause change using energy
  2. the ability to control or influence people or events
  3. electricity that is used to make machines work

Examples

  • The athlete showed incredible power during the race.
  • She admired the power of the ocean waves.

Common collocations: physical power, mental power, political power, economic power, power outage

Power (verb)

Examples

  • The generator will power the entire building.
  • Solar panels can power small devices.