| powerful | 1. Full of power; capable of producing great effects of any kind; potent; mighty; efficacious; intense; as, a powerful man or beast; a powerful engine; a powerful argument; a powerful light; a powerful vessel. "The powerful grace that lies In herbs, plants, stones, and their true qualities." (Shak) 2. <chemical> Large; capacious; said of veins of ore. Synonym: Mighty, strong, potent, forcible, efficacious, energetic, intense. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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