synergist

noun

syn·er·gist | \ ˈsi-nər-jist

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

Examples of synergist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Evans had a friendly synergist at The New Yorker, where Brown serialized works by Monica Crowley, Edward Jay Epstein and other Random House authors. — Hillel Italie, chicagotribune.com, 24 Sep. 2020 Evans had a friendly synergist at The New Yorker, where Brown serialized works by Monica Crowley, Edward Jay Epstein and other Random House authors. — NBC News, 24 Sep. 2020 Evans had a friendly synergist at The New Yorker, where Brown serialized works by Monica Crowley, Edward Jay Epstein and other Random House authors. — Hillel Italie, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2020 The vinegar also seemed to act as a synergist to help all the other ingredients be more available and effective. — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 18 June 2019

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