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high-octane

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high-oc·tane (hktn)
adj.
1. Having a high octane number and thus reducing knock and increasing efficiency in high-performance engines: high-octane gas.
2. Slang High-powered; dynamic: a high-octane sales manager; a high-octane marketing plan.
high-octane
Adjective
1. (of petrol) having a high octane number
2. Informal dynamic or intense: a high-octane lifestyle
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Adj.1.high-octane - used of gasoline; having a high octane number
efficient - being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas"
2.high-octane - vigorously energetic or forceful; "a high-octane sales manager"; "a high-octane marketing plan"; "high-powered executives"; "a high-voltage theatrical entrepreneur"
high-power, high-powered, high-voltage, high-energy
dynamic, dynamical - characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality; "a dynamic market"; "a dynamic speaker"; "the dynamic president of the firm"
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