powerful
adjective (CONTROL) /ˈpaʊə.fəl/
/ˈpaʊɚ-/ Definition
B1 having a lot of power to control people and events: The president is more powerful than the prime minister. She's the most powerful person in the organization.Physically strong and powerful powerfully /-i/
/ˈpaʊɚ-/ adverb B2 He argued powerfully and persuasively against capital punishment. She kicked the ball so powerfully that it flew over the hedge. Klaus is a very powerfully built man (= has a body with large strong muscles).Having a powerful effectStrong feelingsVery and extremePhysically strong and powerful
/ˈpaʊɚ-/ adverb B2 He argued powerfully and persuasively against capital punishment. She kicked the ball so powerfully that it flew over the hedge. Klaus is a very powerfully built man (= has a body with large strong muscles).Having a powerful effectStrong feelingsVery and extremePhysically strong and powerful(Definition of powerful adjective (CONTROL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- industrial-strength adjective
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- invulnerable adjective
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