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• past tense form of power.
• past participle of power.

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American  

[pou-erd] / ˈpaʊ ərd /

adjective

1. (of a machine, vehicle, etc.) having a specified fuel or prime mover.

   a gasoline-powered engine; an engine-powered pump.

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Other Word Forms

• nonpowered
  adjective
• self-powered
  adjective
• underpowered
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of powered

First recorded in 1875–80; power + -ed ²

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There was no conclusive proof the scam was powered by AI, but experts have said it would not have been possible five years ago.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The latest revolution in drone warfare is jet powered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Quasars are exceptionally bright cosmic objects powered by supermassive black holes that are actively consuming gas.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Venezuela desperately needs to boost its electricity output to kickstart its oil industry -- and keep its citizens powered up.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

Solar cells and nickel-cadmium batteries harnessed energy and created the promise of battery- powered cars.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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