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powered

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.

Other Word Forms

  • nonpowered adjective
  • self-powered adjective
  • underpowered adjective

Etymology

Origin of powered

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

Example Sentences

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"It has definitely affected my career but as a very ambitious and driven Irish woman, I've powered through," she says.

From BBC

"The site proposal is that it would be powered at 540MW, which would require millions of litres of water a day," she said.

From BBC

Nvidia is by far the dominant maker of graphics processing units, which have largely powered the AI revolution so far.

From MarketWatch

America’s enviable salaries and stock gains powered by the U.S. economy allow a new class of students, remote workers and retirees to finance a second chapter abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal

The reaction runs under relatively mild temperatures and pressures and is powered by LED light.

From Science Daily

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