powerful
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3.0
- adjective
- /ˈpaʊərfəl/
- Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
- powerful influence
- more powerful
- most powerful
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Watch on YouTubeAnd yet it's the most powerful salve to unite us.
- And yet it's the most powerful salve to unite us.
- And that, that was a very powerful interview.
- But she didn't realise how powerful her advice was.
- They don't get all excited because powerful people speak slowly.
- right? It's the most powerful tool you can use,
- If you have no desire to be powerful, something's wrong with you.
- One is he is way more powerful than Kathy is.
- Your mind state can be the most powerful of prisons.
- They're controlled by more powerful people anyway, so.
- And it is stunning how powerful every human being is.
- That's a that's a very powerful thing to do.
- If you are rich and powerful, you can give it up.
- So yeah, that would be a powerful posture to purvey.
- And that's what's powerful about the book you wrote.
- A lot of, you know, important, powerful people sign that letter.
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The US military is one of the most powerful institutions in the world.
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But she didn't realise how powerful her advice was.
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And that is such a powerful partner to have.
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If you are rich and powerful, you can give it up.
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A lot of, you know, important, powerful people sign that letter.
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For a movement of "No!" like the Tea Party, those are powerful legislative tools.
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In this way, integrated interventions could be more powerful than their individual programs.
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You're one of the most powerful tech leaders ever.
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Sound and symbols are powerful tools to stabilize and stop useless thoughts.
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The US military is one of the most powerful institutions in the world.
Synonyms
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1.0
Having great power or influence over people
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4.6
Able to change what people think or do
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7.0
A person or thing that is very powerful and makes people feel respect and fear
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5.5
A substance that has a strong effect even in small amounts
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4.2
Having enough shares or power to make important company decisions
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4.4
Very strong and effective for machines, people, or actions
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Being the most powerful or important in a group
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Having the main power and influence over others
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Etymology
Powerful also comes from power ('ability to control or influence') and -ful ('full of'), so it means 'having great influence or control'. Think of a person, idea, or organization that can move people or change events.