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['pəʊtnt]1) (strong) [force, drug] potente; [symbol, argument] convincente; [ remedy] efficace; [drink, mixture] forte2) (sexually) [ man] potente* * *['pəutənt](powerful; strong: a potent drink.) potente, forte- potency* * *potent /ˈpəʊtnt/a.(spec. poet.) potente; forte; efficace: a potent monarch, un potente sovrano; a potent drug, una medicina potente (o efficace)potently avv.* * *['pəʊtnt]1) (strong) [force, drug] potente; [symbol, argument] convincente; [ remedy] efficace; [drink, mixture] forte2) (sexually) [ man] potente
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potent — potent1 potently, adv. potentness, n. /poht nt/, adj. 1. powerful; mighty: a potent fighting force. 2. cogent; persuasive: Several potent arguments were in his favor. 3. producing powerful physical or chemical effects: a potent drug. 4 … Universalium
potent — adjective 1) a potent political force Syn: powerful, strong, mighty, formidable, influential, dominant, forceful; literary puissant Ant: weak 2) a potent argument Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
potent — adjective 1) a potent political force Syn: powerful, strong, mighty, formidable, influential, dominant 2) a potent argument Syn: forceful, convincing, cogent, compelling, persuasive … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
potent — I po•tent [[t]ˈpoʊt nt[/t]] adj. 1) powerful; mighty 2) cogent; persuasive 3) producing powerful physical or chemical effects: a potent drug[/ex] 4) having or exercising great power or influence 5) (of a male) capable of sexual intercourse •… … From formal English to slang
potent — [pōt′ nt] adj. [L potens (gen. potentis), prp. of posse, to be able < potis, able (< IE base * potis, master, husband > Sans pāti, master) + esse, to be: see ESSENCE] 1. having authority or power; mighty; influential [a potent monarch] 2 … English World dictionary
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Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… … Universalium
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potent — po|tent [ poutnt ] adjective 1. ) if a drug, medicine, or chemical is potent, it has a strong effect: The local wine is pretty potent. a potent painkiller 2. ) powerful or effective: a potent mixture of charm and authority Images from the war are … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
potent — UK [ˈpəʊt(ə)nt] / US [ˈpoʊt(ə)nt] adjective 1) powerful, or effective a potent mixture of charm and authority Images from the war are still potent today. 2) if a drug, medicine, or chemical is potent, it has a strong effect The local wine is… … English dictionary