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potent


Main Entry: 1po·tent
Pronunciation: \ˈpō-tənt\
Function: 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 or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
2 : achieving or bringing about a particular result : effective
3 a : chemically or medicinally effective <a potent vaccine> b : rich in a characteristic constituent <a potent drink>
4 : able to copulate —usually used of the male

po·tent·ly adverb


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