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firepower
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firepower
(noun)
firepower
/
ˈ
fajɚˌpawɚ/
noun
firepower
/
ˈ
fajɚˌpawɚ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of FIREPOWER
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]
1
:
the amount or strength of military weapons that can be used against an enemy
The army didn't have the
firepower
to defeat the invaders.
They had enough
firepower
.
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2
:
effective power or force
intellectual
firepower
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