Definition: 1. The ability to control people or things. 2. Possession of controlling influence. 3. Ability. 4. The right or authority of a person or group to do something.
Use 'power' in a sentence:
1. The Prime Minister has the power to dismiss and appoint senior ministers.
2. The 'flywheel' battery, it is said, could power an electric car for 600 miles on a single charge.
3. to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb)
4. Political power depends upon economic strength.
5. The aim is to give people more power over their own lives.
6. Real power belongs to the few.
7. He does not intend to relinquish power.
8. Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power.
9. The powers that be, in this case the independent Television Association, banned the advertisement altogether.
10. He first assumed power in 1970.
11. I seemed to have lost the power of speech.
12. She knew the limits of her power.
13. Both parties are hungry for power.
14. Your debt situation is only temporary, and it is within your power to resolve it.
15. Fathers have the power to dominate children and young people.
16. 4 to the power of 3 is 4 ³.
17. They've switched off the power.
18. Her power over me is finished.
19. She felt she was in a position of power.
20. It was time to hand over the reins of power.
21. They are hoping to return to power.
22. He had lost the power of speech.
23. They're going to build on the site of the old power station.
24. 3 raised to the power of 3 is 27.
25. The kingdom's power declined.
26. The police have the power of arrest.
27. Power tends to corrupt.
28. Any number to the power of nought is equal to one.
29. The party came to power at the last election.
30. Nothing would satisfy her greed for power.
31. She thirsted for power.
32. He emanates power and confidence.
33. The present regime has been in power for two years.
34. Great art has the power to change lives.
35. The powers of the police must be clearly defined.
36. Despite the power cuts, the hospital continued to function normally.
37. The drug may affect your powers of concentration.
38. Three armed groups were contending for power.
39. The powers that be may keep us from building a house just where we want to.
40. We believe in the power of prayer.
41. He had the state's judicial power behind him.
42. She interviewed six women who have reached positions of great power and influence.
43. No new power stations have been built, principally because of the cost.
44. Power can be intoxicating.
45. In Western eyes, Iraq is a major power in an area of great strategic importance.
46. A power failure plunged everything into darkness.
47. He came to power in 1959.
48. He was corrupted by power and ambition.
49. Inflation is nibbling away at spending power.
50. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. That's the old hackneyed phrase, but it's true.
51. Although it is not in his power to do so, he said he would rebuild the Air Base.
52. He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us.
53. Idi Amin came into power several years later.
54. It is not within my power to help you.
55. The president has the power of veto over all new legislation.
56. They wish to limit the power of the State.
57. They came into power in 2003.
58. In 1964 Labour came into power.
59. He ruled with absolute power.
60. In a democracy, power must be divided.
61. Power has been restored to most parts that were hit last night by high winds.
62. The government was determined to break the power of the trade unions.
63. The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers.
64. Power is fed into the electricity line through an underground cable.
65. She's completely power-mad.
66. She rose to power in the 70s.
67. Human societies have the power to solve the problems confronting them.
68. They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power.
69. A single red LED shows that the power is switched on.
70. to take/seize/lose power.
71. The machine is worked by wind power.
72. Nuclear power is cleaner than coal.
73. The electricity line is fed with power through an underground cable.
74. I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good.
75. The planes are powered by Rolls Royce engines.
