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power assist

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noun

  1. a procedure for supplementing or replacing the manual effort needed to operate a device or system, often by hydraulic, electrical, or mechanical means.

Other Word Forms

  • power-assist adjective
  • power-assisted adjective

Example Sentences

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Using the power assist, I don’t have to pedal as hard uphill, which helps eliminates any wobble.

From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2021

If the power brakes fail, the brakes would still work without the power assist.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2021

The amount of boost delivered can be adjusted with three levels of power assist.

From The Verge • Apr. 8, 2021

In the moving car, he coaxed the ignition switch into the "accessory" position, disabling power assist systems.

From Reuters • Mar. 30, 2014

But long thou shalt not thy just fate withstand, If any power assist Achilles' hand.

From The Iliad by Pope, Alexander

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