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gücüyle

Gücüyle is a Turkish word-phrase formed from güç (power) plus the possessive suffix -ü and the instrumental suffix -yle. It literally means "with his/her/its power" or "through its power" and is used to indicate the means or modality by which an action is performed. The instrumental suffix -yle expresses manner or means, so gücüyle functions as a sentence adverbial of means describing how an action is carried out.

As a grammatical unit, gücüyle usually modifies the main verb and denotes agency or the tool through

Etymology and usage notes: güç means power, strength, or influence, with diverse senses in Turkish. The suffix

which
something
is
accomplished.
It
can
pair
with
subjects
of
various
genders
and
numbers,
and
the
possessive
agreement
is
visible
in
the
suffix:
gücüyle
refers
to
"his/her/its
power."
For
plural
subjects,
the
form
güçleriyle
(“with
their
power”)
is
used.
Examples:
Gücüyle
düşmanı
yendi.
(He
defeated
the
enemy
with
his
power.)
Gücüyle
hayran
bıraktı.
(He/She
impressed
people
with
his
power.)
-ü
marks
third-person
singular
possession
(his/her/its),
and
-yle
marks
instrumental
meaning
“with/using.”
Gücüyle
is
common
in
literary,
journalistic,
and
spoken
Turkish
and
can
convey
emphasis
on
power
as
a
means
of
action.
The
phrase
contrasts
with
forms
indicating
person’s
own
authority
(gücümle,
with
my
power)
or
with
their
power
(güçleriyle).