"power" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /paʊə/ [UK], /paʊɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-power.ogg [US] Forms: power [singular], powers [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. strength, energy, force, control. A quality that can make things happen.
    Sense id: simple-power-en-noun-UDOVJ67C
  2. Energy or electricity.
    Sense id: simple-power-en-noun-r3k~D0Jt
  3. Power is how fast something uses energy. That is, how much work it does in a certain time.
    Sense id: simple-power-en-noun-oGQC8ij- Categories (other): Physics
  4. x to the power of y is equal to x multiplied by itself y times.
    Sense id: simple-power-en-noun-NRJTUEIB Categories (other): Mathematics
  5. A special ability that someone might have.
    Sense id: simple-power-en-noun-gzy9MJuJ
  6. A person or group of people with authority; that is a people who control things.
    Sense id: simple-power-en-noun-dl3tmfqF

Verb [English]

IPA: /paʊə/ [UK], /paʊɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-power.ogg [US] Forms: power [canonical], powers [third-person, singular], powered [past], powered [past, participle], powering [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To provide power for or give power to (a mechanical or electronic device).
    Sense id: simple-power-en-verb-EoJOM2-b
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          "text": "I like the idea, but the powers that be will not allow it."
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