Powerful | Mean of powerful in English Dictionary

/ˈpawɚfəl/

• having the ability to control or influence people or things
1. rich and powerful people
2. a powerful ally
3. The country is becoming more and more powerful.
• having a strong effect on someone or something
1. powerful drugs that attack cancer cells
2. The cash bonus provides a powerful incentive to workers.
3. powerful emotions/images
4. The perfume has a powerful smell.
5. It's a very powerful movie.
6. He gave a powerful [=moving] speech.
7. a powerful [=convincing, compelling] argument
• having or producing a lot of physical strength or force
1. powerful magnets
2. a powerful machine/motor/force
3. The dog has a powerful body.
4. She has a powerful voice.
5. The weapons are very powerful.
6. The aardvark uses its powerful claws to dig for food.

• capable of doing many things in a fast and efficient way
1. His new computer is more powerful than the one I have.
• powerful people
1. the weak and the powerful