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high-powered

/ˌhaɪ ˌˈpaʊərd/
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Definitions of high-powered
  1. adjective
    very energetic, powerful, or exciting
    high-powered executives”
    dynamic, dynamical
    characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
  2. adjective
    (used of microscopes) capable of a high degree of magnification
    “a high-powered microscope”
    synonyms:
    powered
    (often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind
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