powerful

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈpaʊəfl̩/]

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1. powerful (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.

Example: The powerful grace that lies / In herbs, plants, stones, and their true qualities.

2. powerful (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Leading to many or important deductions.

Example: a powerful set of postulates

3. powerful (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Large; capacious; said of veins of ore.

4. powerful (adv) — sense 4

Definition: very; extremely

Example: "Well, you see, Thady, we'd a powerful great harvist uv it, you know, this year, an' the min all worked like jewels, as they are; an' the masther was in great sperits, an' he promis'd he'd give us all a grand dinner whin the dhrawin'-in was over, an' the corn all safe in the haggard."

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