Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
power up en · VERB
Meanings
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(transitive) To turn the electrical power on to a device as a precondition to making it operational.
Every morning he powered up his electronic devices, even before making coffee.
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(intransitive) To become ready for operation as a result of the provision of electrical power.
The office systems power up automatically at 7:30am on workdays.
Forms
Antonyms
power down
Relateds
warm up · fire up
Synonyms
boot up