powerless

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(adj.)

VERBS

appear, be, feel, seem | become | remain

render sb

The new regulations rendered small businesses powerless to compete with large corporations.

ADV

completely, quite, totally, utterly | comparatively, relatively, virtually

PREP

against

She felt powerless against the decision that had already been made by her boss.

in the face of

The government seemed powerless in the face of the economic crisis.

Definitions

adj

1

Lacking sufficient power or strength.

In Sweden, as we saw, the mistletoe which is gathered on Midsummer Eve is attached to the ceiling of the house, the horse's stall or the cow's crib, in the belief that this renders the Troll powerless to injure man and beast.

“Imagine the growing regrets, the longing to escape, the powerless disgust, the surrender, the hate.”

2

Lacking legal authority.

The traffic warden was powerless to stop me driving away.

3

Without electricity or electrical power.

During the storm, the entire neighborhood was left powerless for several hours

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In Sweden, as we saw, the mistletoe which is gathered on Midsummer Eve is attached to the ceiling of the house, the horse's stall or the cow's crib, in the belief that this renders the Troll powerless

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“Imagine the growing regrets, the longing to escape, the powerless disgust, the surrender, the hate.”

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It is said that his right arm had grown powerless from having been raised so often over the heads of those whom he baptized.

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04

Human beings are powerless before nature.

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05

She's weak, powerless. A mere human.

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06

The president appeared powerless.

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