Synonyms

powered

American

[pou-erd] / ˈpaʊ ərd /

adjective

(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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Now, many of the wealthy individuals who powered Cliffwater’s rise are itching to leave, as investors rethink their views on private credit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many of the drivers that have powered growth through the past few years, such as the AI boom and free-spending consumers, are also vulnerabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the region’s abundance of cheap energy has also powered a determined pivot by Gulf states into a range of non-oil industries and services that are now also drawing Iran’s fire.

From The Wall Street Journal

The developments will initially be powered with natural gas and “it will shift over time to a blended solution,” he said, pointing to solar and wind power.

From The Wall Street Journal

Recent launches, like Apple Intelligence, have failed to excite consumers, and an updated AI powered Siri launch has been delayed.

From Barron's

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