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Definitions for potentiate
pəˈtɛn ʃiˌeɪtpo·ten·ti·ate

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. potentiateverb

    increase the effect of or act synergistically with (a drug or a physiological or biochemical phenomenon)

    "potentiate the drug"

Wiktionary

  1. potentiateverb

    To endow with power

  2. potentiateverb

    To enhance

  3. potentiateverb

    To increase the potency (of a drug or biochemical agent)

    These anti-depressants potentiate the analgesic action of opiates.

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  1. potentiate

    Potentiate refers to the enhancement or amplification of the effect or impact of something, often related to drugs or substances. This can involve increasing the strength, effectiveness, or intensity of that substance, often as a reaction to being combined with another substance or factor.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Potentiateverb

    to render active or potent

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of potentiate in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of potentiate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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