pow·er·ful 
/ˈpawɚfəl/ adjective
/ˈpawɚfəl/ adjective [more powerful; most powerful] 1 : having the ability to control or influence people or things
▪ rich and powerful people ▪ a powerful ally ▪ The country is becoming more and more powerful. 2 : having a strong effect on someone or something
▪ powerful drugs that attack cancer cells ▪ The cash bonus provides a powerful incentive to workers. ▪ powerful emotions/images ▪ The perfume has a powerful smell. ▪ It's a very powerful movie. ▪ He gave a powerful [=moving] speech. ▪ a powerful [=convincing, compelling] argument 3 : having or producing a lot of physical strength or force
▪ powerful magnets ▪ a powerful machine/motor/force ▪ The dog has a powerful body. ▪ She has a powerful voice. ▪ The weapons are very powerful. ▪ The aardvark uses its powerful claws to dig for food. 4 : capable of doing many things in a fast and efficient way
▪ His new computer is more powerful than the one I have.
▪ rich and powerful people ▪ a powerful ally ▪ The country is becoming more and more powerful.
▪ powerful drugs that attack cancer cells ▪ The cash bonus provides a powerful incentive to workers. ▪ powerful emotions/images ▪ The perfume has a powerful smell. ▪ It's a very powerful movie. ▪ He gave a powerful [=moving] speech. ▪ a powerful [=convincing, compelling] argument
▪ powerful magnets ▪ a powerful machine/motor/force ▪ The dog has a powerful body. ▪ She has a powerful voice. ▪ The weapons are very powerful. ▪ The aardvark uses its powerful claws to dig for food.
▪ His new computer is more powerful than the one I have.
the powerful
: powerful people
▪ the weak and the powerful
▪ the weak and the powerful
— pow·er·ful·ly adverb
▪ a powerfully built man [=a man with a body that looks very strong] ▪ a powerfully written speech/book
▪ a powerfully built man [=a man with a body that looks very strong] ▪ a powerfully written speech/book
