powerful impetus

collocation in English

meaningsofpowerfulandimpetus

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powerful
adjective
uk
/ˈpaʊə.fəl/us
/ˈpaʊ.ɚ.fəl/
having a lot of power to control people ...
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impetus
noun[S or U]
uk
/ˈɪm.pɪ.təs/us
/ˈɪm.pə.t̬əs/
something that encourages a particular activity or makes that activity more energetic ...
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(Definition ofpowerfulandimpetusfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Under itspowerfulimpetusmany towns were enlarged and others built.
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That will provide apowerfulimpetusto waste minimisation.
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Such an initiative would provide apowerfulimpetusto our continuing dialogue with our electorates.
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All these steps, taken together, will givepowerfulimpetusto the construction industry.
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The detailed knowledge assembled by personal advisers of young people's experiences in learning should provide apowerfulimpetusto encourage improvements by education and training providers in the learning partnerships.
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Parliament too has played an important part, givingpowerfulimpetusto the accession process.
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The heavily ladened boat, urged bypowerfulimpetus, gave one fatal dip below the water-line, turned upon its side, with its living freight, a hopeless multitude, and rose no more.
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Creation of the new province immediately gave apowerfulimpetusto the development of the region.
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He found apowerfulimpetusto revive the contemporary world in light of its accomplishments.
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It gave apowerfulimpetusto the development of the place.
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