powers up

A form of power up — To turn the electrical power on to a device as a precondition to making it operational.

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of power up
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “powers up,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/powers%20up.

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