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• high-pow|ered — «HY POW uhrd», adjective. 1. having much power: »a high powered car, a high powered rifle. 2. Figurative. using strong, vigorous methods; high pressure: »high powered salesmanship …   Useful english dictionary

• pow|ered — «POW uhrd», adjective. 1. having power: »a powered lawn mower. 2. using power of a specific kind or degree: »a high powered racing car, a gasoline powered engine …   Useful english dictionary

• pow·ered — /ˈpawɚd/ adj : operated by a specified kind of power electrically powered vehicles usually used in combination nuclear powered submarines a battery powered motor see also ↑high powered …   Useful english dictionary

• su|per|pow|ered — «SOO puhr POW uhrd», adjective. having or provided with extremely high power: »a superpowered rocket fuel, gunboats superpowered by jet engines …   Useful english dictionary

• high-powered — high pow|ered [ haı pauərd ] adjective 1. ) important and powerful in a company or organization: high powered executives a high powered job/position 2. ) very powerful and effective: a high powered rifle 3. ) very exciting and full of energy: a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• high-powered — high′ pow′ered adj. 1) of a forceful and driving character; dynamic: high powered executives[/ex] 2) capable of a high degree of magnification: a high powered microscope[/ex] • Etymology: 1900–05 …   From formal English to slang

• powered — pow|ered [ˈpauəd US paurd] adj working or moving using a means of power such as electricity, a motor etc ▪ a powered wheelchair battery powered/nuclear powered/mains powered ▪ a nuclear powered submarine high powered/low powered ▪ a high powered… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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