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impotent — [im′pə tənt] adj. [OFr < L impotens: see IN 2 & POTENT] 1. lacking physical strength; weak 2. ineffective, powerless, or helpless [impotent rage] 3. unable to engage in sexual intercourse, esp. because of an inability to have or sustain an… … English World dictionary
rage — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 great anger ADJECTIVE ▪ blind, pure ▪ blinding, boiling, burning, seething, uncontrollable ▪ homicida … Collocations dictionary
impotent — [[t]ɪ̱mpətənt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If someone feels impotent, they feel that they have no power to influence people or events. The aggression of a bully leaves people feeling hurt, angry and impotent... In impotent rage he got up and stalked up and … English dictionary
impotent — im|po|tent [ˈımpətənt] adj 1.) unable to take effective action because you do not have enough power, strength, or control ▪ Emergency services seem impotent in the face of such a disaster. ▪ impotent rage 2.) a man who is impotent is unable to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
impotent — adjective 1 unable to take effective action because you do not have enough power, strength, or control: Emergency services seem almost impotent in the face of such a disaster. | impotent rage 2 a man who is impotent is unable to have sex because… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
impotent — adj. 1 without enough power/influence VERBS ▪ be, feel, prove ▪ remain ▪ leave sb, make sb, render sb ▪ … Collocations dictionary
sterile — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. barren, unproductive, unfruitful, unfertile; aseptic, germ free. See uselessness, cleanness.Ant., fertile, fruitful, unsterile. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Incapable of producing young] Syn.… … English dictionary for students
powerless — powerless, impotent both mean unable to effect one s purpose, intention, or end. Powerless denotes merely lack of power or efficacy which is often temporary or relative to a specific purpose or situation {he suddenly found himself powerless to… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
im´po|tent|ness — im|po|tent «IHM puh tuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not having power; helpless: »The cripple fell back in an impotent rage. Without guns and ammunition the soldiers were impotent. We were impotent against the force of the tornado. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
im´po|tent|ly — im|po|tent «IHM puh tuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not having power; helpless: »The cripple fell back in an impotent rage. Without guns and ammunition the soldiers were impotent. We were impotent against the force of the tornado. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
im|po|tent — «IHM puh tuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not having power; helpless: »The cripple fell back in an impotent rage. Without guns and ammunition the soldiers were impotent. We were impotent against the force of the tornado. SYNONYM(S): weak, feeble … Useful english dictionary