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  1. Learn the various meanings and uses of the word power as a noun, verb, and adjective. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases for power.

  2. Power is a TV series that follows James "Ghost" St. Patrick, a wealthy nightclub owner who is also a drug dealer. The show explores his double life, his family, his friends, and his enemies in the world of crime and power.

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  3. Power definition: ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something. See examples of POWER used in a sentence.

  4. Learn the meaning of power as a noun, verb, and adjective in English, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Explore the different senses of power in politics, physics, mathematics, and more.

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    • do (someone) a power of good
    • more power to you
    • the corridors/halls of power
    • the power behind the throne
    • the powers that be
    • power up
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    1 power /ˈpawɚ/ noun

    plural powers

    1 power

    /ˈpawɚ/

    noun

    British, informal + old-fashioned

    : to help someone physically or mentally : to make someone feel better

    (US) informal or British more power to your elbow

    — used to say that you approve of what someone is doing and hope it will be successful

    : places where people talk about issues and make important decisions especially about political matters

    •the corridors of power in Washington, D.C.

    : the person who secretly controls a country, organization, etc., by controlling the actions and decisions of the official leader

    •He's the company president, but his assistant is the (real) power behind the throne.

    : the people who decide what is allowed or acceptable in a group, organization, etc.

    •The students wanted to have a big party, but the powers that be didn't approve.

    •I applied for the job, but I guess the powers that be didn't think I was qualified.

    power, authority, jurisdiction, command, and dominion mean the right or ability to govern, rule, or strongly influence people or situations.

    power is a general word that suggests the ability to control or influence what is done, felt, etc.

    •the power of the throne

    [phrasal verb]

    power up (something) or power (something) up

    : to make (a machine) ready for use by supplying it with electricity

    •I powered up [=started up, turned on] the computer.

    always used before a noun

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word power in different contexts, such as politics, physics, mathematics, and grammar. Find examples, synonyms, and related terms for power in the Britannica Dictionary.

  5. Definitions of power. noun. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done. “danger heightened his powers of discrimination” synonyms: ability. see more. noun. (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) see more. noun. physical strength.

  6. Learn how to measure and calculate power, the rate of energy transfer, using watts and horsepower. Explore how power varies over time and how it relates to force and velocity.

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