How to Pronounce "exercise power over"
expression
ˈɛksɝˌsaɪz/ /ˈpaʊɝ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
EK-ser-syz POW-er OH-ver
ˈɛksəsˌaɪz/ /pˈaʊɐ/ /ˈəʊvɐ
EK-suh-syz POW-uh OH-vuh
Definition
To control or influence someone or something by using one's authority, strength, or position.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɛksɝˌsaɪz/ /ˈpaʊɝ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
British English
ˈɛksəsˌaɪz/ /pˈaʊɐ/ /ˈəʊvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EK-ser-syz POW-er OH-ver
UK
EK-suh-syz POW-uh OH-vuh
Listen in Context
The king exercised power over his subjects.
Managers sometimes exercise power over employees in the office.
Parents exercise power over their children's decisions.
Some governments exercise power over the media to control information.