Potentiate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Potentiate is a verb meaning (transitive) To endow with power.
Meaning
(transitive) To endow with power.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To enhance.
- (transitive) To increase the potency (of a drug or biochemical agent).
Example Sentences
These antidepressants potentiate the analgesic action of opiates.
Word Forms
- potentiates
- potentiating
- potentiated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include strengthen, potentize, potentise, bepower, able, dotate.
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