What does depotentiate mean?
Depotentiate means (biochemistry) To reduce the effect of a substance..
Depotentiate
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(biochemistry) To reduce the effect of a substance..
Definitions by Sense
- (biochemistry) To reduce the effect of a substance.
- To deprive of power
Example Sentences
I would certainly be the very last to argue that organized religion has not been a major historic source of Gay oppression. […] However, what we see in the "Sisters," despite their contrary claim, is not a depotentiating of that oppression but, rather, men who stand with the oppressor by continuing to oppress women and transpersons by trivialization.
Synonyms for depotentiate
Antonyms for depotentiate
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Word Forms
- depotentiates
- depotentiating
- depotentiated
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I would certainly be the very last to argue that organized religion has not been a major historic source of Gay oppression. […] However, what we see in the "Sisters," despite their contrary claim, is not a depotentiating of that oppression but, rather, men who stand with the oppressor by continuing to oppress women and transpersons by trivialization.
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