n. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"

n. one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil"

n. (physics) the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs; "energy can take a wide variety of forms"

n. (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"; "during his first year in office"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the president"

n. mechanical energy as distinguished from hand labor, esp. for computers

n. physical strength

n. possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"

n. a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

n. a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world

n. the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

n. a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"

v. estimate the duration or outcome of something; "He gave the patient three months to live"; "I gave him a very good chance at success"

v. transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care"

v. convey or reveal information; "Give one's name"

v. emit or utter; "Give a gulp"; "give a yelp"

v. supply the force or power for the functioning of; "The gasoline powers the engines"

v. convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture; "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look"

v. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow; "Don't pay him any mind"; "give the orders"; "Give him my best regards"; "pay attention"

v. bestow; "give homage"; "render thanks"

v. bring about; "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth"

v. leave with; give temporarily; "Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?"; "Can I give you the children for the weekend?"

v. give or convey physically; "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose"

v. cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; "She gave him a black eye"; "The draft gave me a cold"

v. bestow, especially officially; "grant a degree"; "give a divorce"; "This bill grants us new rights"

v. endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war"

v. dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to"

v. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"

v. give food to; "Feed the starving children in India"; "don't give the child this tough meat"

v. be flexible under stress of physical force; "This material doesn't give"

v. cause to happen or be responsible for; "His two singles gave the team the victory"

v. contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"

v. be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"

v. give or supply; "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family"

v. organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"

v. move in order to make room for someone for something; "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd"

v. give as a present; make a gift of; "What will you give her for her birthday?"

v. contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"

v. place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"

v. stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident"

adj. supplementing or replacing manual effort; "power-assisted steering"

n. a skill at which you excel

n. an aptitude that may be developed

n. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"

n. the inherent capacity for coming into being

n. a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"

n. skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity; "practice greatly improves proficiency"

n. an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; "they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"; "Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- Eleanor Roosevelt; "a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away"

n. skill in an occupation or trade

n. skillful performance or ability without difficulty; "his quick adeptness was a product of good design"; "he was famous for his facility as an archer"

n. skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge

n. the quality of having great facility and competence

n. the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

n. natural abilities or qualities

n. inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli; "the spawning instinct in salmon"; "altruistic instincts in social animals"

n. unusual mental ability

n. exceptional creative ability

n. a natural talent; "he has a flair for mathematics"; "he has a genius for interior decorating"

n. a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"

n. the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing"

n. the trait of being highly motivated; "his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers"

n. overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval

n. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"

n. royal authority; the dominion of a monarch

n. power to dominate or defeat; "mastery of the seas"

n. dominance or power through legal authority; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar"

n. the state of being controlled or governed

n. high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"

n. a prominent status; "a person of importance"

n. the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

n. proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station"

n. the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"

n. the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty; "the strength of his argument settled the matter"

n. controlling influence

n. possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"

n. the superior ability that is attained by study and practice and observation; "he had mastered the art of a great craftsman"

n. enduring strength and energy

n. interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of'

n. a notable achievement; "he performed a great deed"; "the book was her finest effort"

n. a powerful effect or influence; "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them"

n. a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job"

n. strategic advantage; power to act effectively; "relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage"

n. capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"

n. a powerful effect or influence; "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them"

n. physical strength

n. possessing muscular strength

n. the superior ability that is attained by study and practice and observation; "he had mastered the art of a great craftsman"

n. the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"

n. any admirable quality or attribute; "work of great merit"

n. the quality of innocent naivete

n. morality with respect to sexual relations

n. a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense; "the trial established his innocence"

n. righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest

n. the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command"

n. the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances

n. the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped

n. a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)

n. a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857

n. a ruler who is unconstrained by law

n. a person who behaves in an tyrannical manner; "my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime"

n. a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures

n. a person skilled in large scale financial transactions

n. a person who possesses great material wealth

v. give out or allot; "We were assigned new uniforms"

v. present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"

v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers"

v. make an investment; "Put money into bonds"

v. obtain or provide money for; "Can we finance the addition to our home?"

v. convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds

v. expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns; "He was showered with praise"

v. furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors

v. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"

v. be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"

v. have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action"

v. have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action"

v. narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"

v. engage in a rehearsal (of)

v. have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action"

v. write out from speech, notes, etc.; "Transcribe the oral history of this tribe"

v. indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'"

v. rewrite in a different script; "The Sanskrit text had to be transliterated"

v. make a phonetic transcription of; "The anthropologist transcribed the sentences of the native informant"

v. provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"

v. dress by covering with a therapeutic substance

v. give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers"

v. allow to have; "grant a privilege"

v. be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"

v. lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime

v. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

v. render holy by means of religious rites

v. carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law"

v. give to a charity or good cause; "I donated blood to the Red Cross for the victims of the earthquake"; "donate money to the orphanage"; "She donates to her favorite charity every month"

v. furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors

v. allow to have; "grant a privilege"

v. administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"

v. be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"

v. transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care"

v. let have; "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"

v. give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

v. feed as in a meadow or pasture; "the herd was grazing"

v. eat immoderately; "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"

v. eat greedily; "he devoured three sandwiches"

v. have and exercise; "wield power and authority"

v. support materially or financially; "he does not support his natural children"; "The scholarship supported me when I was in college"

v. be sustained by; "He fed on the great ideas of her mentor"

v. gratify; "feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view"

v. wander and feed; "The animals forage in the woods"

v. make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain; "This leaves no room for improvement"; "The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"; "leave lots of time for the trip"; "This procedure provides for lots of leeway"

v. move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital"

v. have to do with or be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"

v. present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"

v. give over to another for care or safekeeping; "consign your baggage"

v. put into the care or protection of someone; "He left the decision to his deputy"; "leave your child the nurse's care"

v. look after; be the keeper of; have charge of; "He keeps the shop when I am gone"

v. have and exercise; "wield power and authority"

v. give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

v. have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"

v. support materially or financially; "he does not support his natural children"; "The scholarship supported me when I was in college"

v. provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"

v. furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors

v. administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"

v. allow to have; "grant a privilege"

v. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"

v. transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care"

v. let have; "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"

v. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"

v. have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"

v. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"

v. cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea

v. seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball

v. move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"

v. give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year"

v. to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"

v. change direction; "The road bends"

v. turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest

v. to surrender someone or something to another; "the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money"

v. give to a charity or good cause; "I donated blood to the Red Cross for the victims of the earthquake"; "donate money to the orphanage"; "She donates to her favorite charity every month"

v. extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"

v. pay in advance; "Can you advance me some money?"

v. present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"

v. form a curve; "The stick does not bend"

v. bend or lay so that one part covers the other; "fold up the newspaper"; "turn up your collar"

v. fall or come down violently; "The branch crashed down on my car"; "The plane crashed in the sea"

v. break violently or noisily; smash;

v. fall apart; "the building crumbled after the explosion"; "Negotiations broke down"

v. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; "The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again"

v. decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fall to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"

v. pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind; "fall into a trap"; "She fell ill"; "They fell out of favor"; "Fall in love"; "fall asleep"; "fall prey to an imposter"; "fall into a strange way of thinking"; "she fell to pieces after she lost her work"

v. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock", "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"

v. crack; of the male voice in puberty; "his voice is breaking--he should no longer sing in the choir"

v. terminate; "She interrupted her pregnancy"; "break a lucky streak"; "break the cycle of poverty"

v. make submissive, obedient, or useful; "The horse was tough to break"; "I broke in the new intern"

v. lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"

v. grow worse; "Conditions in the slum worsened"

v. grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"

v. become smaller or lose substance; "Her savings dwindled down"

v. lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief; "After her husband died, she just pined away"

v. become feeble; "The prisoner has be languishing for years in the dungeon"

v. fall or drop to a lower place or level; "He sank to his knees"

v. lessen the strength of; "The fever weakened his body"

v. fall or sink heavily; "He slumped onto the couch"; "My spirits sank"

v. grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"

v. lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; "Her bloom was fading"

v. become smaller; "Interest in his novels waned"

v. of the moon

v. give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"

v. pay back; "Please refund me my money"

v. consent reluctantly

v. place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"

v. move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair"

v. give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"

v. passed on, as by inheritance; "This ring was handed down through many generations"

v. refer to another person for decision or judgment; "She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues"

v. give to or transfer possession of; "I am passing on my genes to my children"

v. contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"

v. be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"

v. transmit information ; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news"

adj. relying on an engine for propulsion in addition to muscle power; "a motor-assisted bicycle"

n. lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

n. (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain is state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force

n. the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain; "his weakness increased as he became older"; "the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed"

n. the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble

n. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains highly active"

v. take into one's possession; "We are taking an orphan from Romania"; "I'll take three salmon steaks"

v. take away possessions from someone; "The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets"

v. get or gather together; "I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife"; "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis"; "She rolled up a small fortune"

v. inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"

v. express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

v. deprive of food; "They starved the prisoners"

v. keep from having, keeping, or obtaining

v. satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"

v. raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"

v. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"

v. stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"

v. come or bring to a finish or an end; "He finished the dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours"

v. increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"