Potent
11potent — *powerful, puissant, forceful, forcible Analogous words: *vigorous, energetic, strenuous, lusty: *effective, efficacious, effectual: *strong, sturdy, tenacious Antonyms: impotent …
12potent — [adj] effective, powerful, forceful almighty, authoritative, ball of fire*, cogent, commanding, compelling, convincing, dominant, dynamic, efficacious, forcible, fullbodied, go getter*, great, gutsy*, impressive, influential, lusty, mighty,… …
13potent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having great power, influence, or effect. 2) (of a male) able to achieve an erection or to reach an orgasm. DERIVATIVES potency noun potently adverb. ORIGIN from Latin posse be powerful, be able …
14potent — 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 …
15potent — po|tent [ˈpəutənt US ˈpou ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of potere to be powerful ] 1.) having a very powerful effect or influence on your body or mind = ↑powerful ▪ potent drugs ▪ a potent symbol of oppression ▪… …
16potent — 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 …
17potent — 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… …
18potent — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin potent , potens (present participle of posse to be able), from Latin potis, pote able; akin to Gothic brūthfaths bridegroom, Greek posis husband, Sanskrit pati master Date: 15th century 1. having …
19potent — [[t]po͟ʊt(ə)nt[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is potent is very effective and powerful. Their most potent weapon was the Exocet missile... The drug is extremely potent, but causes unpleasant side effects. Syn: effective …
20potent — potent1 adjective 1》 having great power, influence, or effect. 2》 (of a male) able to achieve an erection or to reach an orgasm. Derivatives potence noun potency noun (plural potencies). potently adverb Origin ME: from L. potent , poss …
