Powerful vs Arresting - What's the difference?
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Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.
* (William Shakespeare)
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, chapter=19 (mining) Large; capacious; said of veins of ore.
Powerful is a related term of arresting.
As an adjective powerful
is having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.As a verb arresting is
.powerful
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Alternative forms
* powerfull * powreful * powrefullAdjective
(en-adj)- The powerful grace that lies / In herbs, plants, stones, and their true qualities.
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