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power
Noun
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energy, force, control. A quality that can make things happen.
His muscles have a lot of power.
The prime minister has power over the country.
Fight the power! (Meaning, "Fight authority!")
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Energy or electricity.
The city had no lights that night because there was no power.
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Power is how fast something uses energy. That is, how much work it does in a certain time.
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A special ability that someone might have.
In comic books many heroes have amazing powers.
often shows witches as having magical powers.
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A person or group of people with authority; that is a people who control things.
The mayor and the sheriff are the major powers in this town.
I like the idea, but the powers that be will not allow it.
power
Verb
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To provide power for or give power to (a mechanical or electronic device).
This CD player is powered by batteries.
drain
Noun
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A drain is a hole, sometimes in the bottom of a basin, to let water flow out, and a pipe attached to the hole.
After you wash, you should drain the water from the bath.
drain
Verb
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Someone drains something when they take the water or other liquid out of it.
She drained her cup in one gulp.
The workers drained the wet land to make it a dry place to build houses.