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high-powered
high–powered
adjective high–pow·ered \ˈhī-ˈpau̇(-ə)rd\
of a person : very successful, important, and powerful
: very energetic or forceful
of a machine or device : very powerful
Full Definition of HIGH-POWERED
1
: having great drive, energy, or capacity : dynamic <a high–powered executive>
2
: having or conferring great influence <a high–powered job>
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Variants of HIGH-POWERED
high–pow·ered also high–pow·er \-ˈpau̇(-ə)r\
First Known Use of HIGH-POWERED
1893
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