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pow·er·ful

powerful

 
 
pronunciation:
paU r fl
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part of speech: adjective
definition: When someone or something is powerful, it means that they have a lot of energy or force. Something powerful can control other things or make things happen. Something powerful can move things or damage things or build things.
The city was badly damaged by a powerful earthquake.
synonyms:
forceful, strong
similar words:
able, influential, mighty
derivations: powerfully (adv.), powerfulness (n.)
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