EGAVE

power

About 279.52 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun The ability to do or undergo something.
    He has lost the power to speak.
  2. noun (An) extraordinary or supernatural ability.
    Witches and mages have magic powers.
  3. noun The ability to coerce, influence, or control. The ability to affect or influence.
    the power of the written word
  4. noun The ability to affect or influence.
    the power of the written word
  5. noun The ability or authority to control, govern, command, coerce, etc., such as in a legal, political or business sphere.
    He's nominally president, but he does not have any real power.
  6. noun The people in charge of legal or political power, the government.
  7. noun A strong or influential nation, company, or other such body.
    In the 19th century, Britain and France were major colonial powers.
  8. noun An army; a military force.

Similar words

might powerfulness force potency ability mightiness superpower exponent tycoon magnate

Often followed by

of to and in is over was that which

Word family

corridors of power corridors/halls of power halls of power higher power in power power behind the throne powered powering powers take power

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