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powering

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpaʊɝɪŋ// UK //pˈaʊəɹɪŋ// pow·er·ing

v. providing the energy or electricity that a machine needs to work. It can also mean moving something forward with a lot of force.

v. supplying the necessary energy or mechanical force to operate a device or system; driving a process or vehicle forward. Present participle of 'power'.


SIMPLE

Solar panels are powering the entire house.

CONTEXTUAL

The new engine is capable of powering the heavy aircraft even during steep climbs in thin air.

COMPLEX

By harnessing the kinetic energy of the tides, the coastal facility is now powering thousands of local homes while significantly reducing the region's carbon footprint.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used in the continuous form to describe an active source of energy or momentum.

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