powerful
/ˈpaʊɚfl̩/ adjective A2- Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.
- Leading to many or important deductions. · a powerful set of postulates· a powerful theorem
- Large; capacious; said of veins of ore.
- Being a powerful number.
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“He is more powerful than all the rest of us together.
Now it is well known that when there are many of these flowers together their odor is so powerful that anyone who breathes it falls asleep, and if the sleeper is not carried away from the scent of the flowers, he sleeps on and on forever.
“He is powerful and terrible, and if you come on an idle or foolish errand to bother the wise reflections of the Great Wizard, he might be angry and destroy you all in an instant.”
“You killed the Witch of the East and you wear the silver shoes, which bear a powerful charm.
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