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syn·er·gist | \ ˈsi-nər-jist 
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\Definition of synergist
: something (such as a chemical or a muscle) that enhances the effectiveness of an active agent broadly : either member of a synergistic pair
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synergist
nounsyn·er·gist | \ -jəst \
\Medical Definition of synergist
1 : an agent that increases the effectiveness of another agent when combined with it especially : a drug that acts in synergism with another
2 : an organ (as a muscle) that acts in concert with another to enhance its effect — compare agonist sense 1, antagonist sense a
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The first known use of synergist was in 1870
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