potentiate

po·ten·ti·ate

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Definitions of potentiate word

verb with object potentiate to cause to be potent; make powerful. 1
verb with object potentiate to increase the effectiveness of; intensify. 1
verb potentiate to cause to be potent 0
verb potentiate to increase (the individual action or effectiveness) of two drugs by administering them in combination with each other 0
verb transitive potentiate to increase or multiply (the effect of a drug or toxin) by the preceding or simultaneous administration of another drug or toxin 0

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

1810-20; < Latin potenti(a) power (see potency) + -ate1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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