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

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American  

[pau-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

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Etymology

Origin of powered

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

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The unveiling of the Tesla Roadster last week - a futuristic electric car powered by SpaceX rocket thrusters - served as a "symbolic embodiment" hinting at the two Musk companies merging, Nicholson said.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Sales of smartglasses, powered by artificial intelligence and produced in partnership with tech giant Meta, jumped 20% in the third quarter, confirming the strong momentum of the category.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Now that the tech sector that has powered the stock market is wobbling, what’s an investor to do?

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Marvel has announced that a new Marvel Comics app powered by Webtoon will replace Marvel Unlimited, its digital service of nearly 19 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

At exactly one minute to noon, one of the Supply Droids, designation SD-03, powered itself on and disengaged from its charging dock.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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