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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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Quins desperately needed to respond and they finally did so in the 48th minute when Cunningham-South powered his way over the line.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In 2025, Palantir recorded $1.47 billion in U.S. commercial revenue, a 109% year-over-year increase, largely powered by Foundry.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Some vents are powered by heat from volcanic activity deep within Earth, while others form through chemical reactions between water and rock that generate heat without magma.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

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 • Apr. 1, 2026

Karhides go afoot, mostly; they have no beasts of burden, no flying vehicles, the weather makes slow going for powered traffic most of the year, and they are not a people who hurry.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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