noun

 

control control or influence over people and events

He likes to have power over people.

 

politics political control in a country

They have been in power too long.

 

energy energy, usually electricity, that is used to provide light, heat, etc

nuclear power

 

country a country that has a lot of influence over others

a major world power

 

official right an official or legal right to do something

It's not in my power to stop him publishing this book.

 

strength strength or force

economic/military power

 

ability a natural ability

to lose the power of speech

 

verb

 

to supply energy to a machine and make it work

The clock is powered by two small batteries.