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physical energy

Roget-categorie 171

1. Words expressing abstract relations
1.8. Causation
›› 1.8.3. Power in operation

#171. Physical Energy

zelfstandig naamwoord

energy, physical energy, force, power etc. 157keenness etc. adj. — intensity, vigor, strength, elasticitygohigh pressurefirerush.
acrimony, acritudecausiticity, virulencepoignancyharshness etc. adj. — severity, edge, pointpungency etc. 392.
cantharidesseasoning etc. (condiment) 393.
activity, agitation, effervescenceferment, fermentationebullition, splutter, perturbation, stir, bustle voluntary energy etc. 682quicksilver.
resolution etc. (mental energy) 604exertion etc. (effort) 686excitation etc. (mental) 824.

werkwoord

give energy etc. n. — energize, stimulate, kindle, excite, exertsharpen, intensifyinflame etc. (render violent) 173wind up etc. (strengthen) 159.
strike home, into home, hard homemake an impression.

bijvoeglijk naamwoord

strong, energetic, forcible, activeintense, deep-dyed, severe, keen, vivid, sharp, acute, incisive, trenchant, brisk.
rousing, irritationpoignantvirulent, caustic, corrosive, mordant, harsh, stringentdouble-edged, double-shotted, double-distilleddrastic, escharoticracy etc. (pungent) 392.
potent etc. (powerful) 157radioactive.

bijwoord

strongly etc. adj. — fortiter in re [Lat.]with telling effect.

uitdrukking

the steam is upvires acquirit eundo [Lat.]the race by vigor not by vaunts is won" [Pope].

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