Synonyms

powered

American

[pou-erd] / ˈpaʊ ərd /

adjective

(of a machine, vehicle, etc.) having a specified fuel or prime mover.

a gasoline-powered engine; an engine-powered pump.

Other Word Forms

nonpowered adjective
self-powered adjective
underpowered adjective

Etymology

Origin of powered

First recorded in 1875–80; power + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Nvidia is by far the dominant maker of graphics processing units, which have largely powered the AI revolution so far.

From MarketWatch

America’s enviable salaries and stock gains powered by the U.S. economy allow a new class of students, remote workers and retirees to finance a second chapter abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal

The reaction runs under relatively mild temperatures and pressures and is powered by LED light.

From Science Daily

The nuclear powered octocopter will study Titan's surface geology and chemistry in detail.

From Science Daily

The partners pledged to create a computing environment powered by OpenAI models that will be available for AWS customers “to build generative AI applications and agents at production scale.”

From Barron's

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