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powering Meaning & Definition

What Does Powering Mean?

As a verb, powering means to supply with power and especially motive power. It can also mean to give impetus to.

Powering Definition (Verb)

  1. to supply with power and especially motive power

    The entire village is powered by wind. / a gas-powered lawn mower

  2. to give impetus to

    New interests and skills on your team can power creativity and innovation …

  3. to move about by means of motive power
  4. to move with great speed or force

    powered down the field toward the goal

Synonyms of Powering

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Powering in a Sentence

This CD player is powered by batteries.

The entire village is powered by wind.

a gas-powered lawn mower

New interests and skills on your team can power creativity and innovation …

powered down the field toward the goal

The entire village is powered by wind. / a gas-powered lawn mower

Word Forms & Grammar

pow·ered

pow·er·ing

pow·ers

power

powered

powering

powers

Words That Rhyme With Powering

First Known Use

1862i

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