powered
UK: ˈpaʊəd | US: ˈpaʊərd
adj. supplied with mechanical or electrical energy
adj. (of a device) operated by a specified source of energy
v. past tense and past participle of "power" (to supply with energy or force)
The word "powered" derives from the noun "power," which entered Middle English from Old French "poeir" (to be able), itself from Vulgar Latin "*potēre," a variant of Latin "posse" (to be able). The suffix "-ed" is an Old English past participle marker, commonly used to form adjectives or passive verbs. The combination reflects the transition from raw capability ("power") to the state of being energized ("powered"), first appearing in mechanical contexts during the Industrial Revolution.
The device is powered by solar panels.
Early trains were powered by steam engines.
She powered through the marathon despite the heat.
The spacecraft is nuclear-powered.
Modern factories are often robot-powered.