power up

verb

powered up; powering up; powers up

transitive verb

: to cause to operate
power up the computer

Examples of power up in a Sentence

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That gives players time to power up their gear to protected ice attacks and build up gear emphasizing Thunder, Fire and Dragon elements that can deal more damage. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 June 2026 The next time your computer powers up instantly, your paycheck arrives electronically, your team collaborates across time zones or your work helps another person solve a problem, pause for a moment. Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 In stoppage time, Zidane powered up the left wing and gathered the ball under his spell. Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026 The portable power station can power up to nine devices at once through its AC, USB-C, USB-A, and 12V ports. Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for power up

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of power up was in 1970

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“Power up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20up. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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power up

verb
: to cause to operate
power up the computer
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