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potent - Dictionary definition and meaning for potent

POTENT

(adj.) having a strong physiological or chemical effect
"a potent toxin", "potent liquor", "a potent cup of tea", "a stiff drink"
synonyms : stiff , strong
He had a swig of the potent liquid and it made his head reel. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) (of a male) capable of copulation
synonyms : virile
The male members of the tribe believed that worshipping a particular totem pole made them strong and potent. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) having or wielding force or authority
"providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons"
synonyms : strong
War has taken on a more sinister character since armies have begun providing their ground soldiers with increasingly potent weapons. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) having great influence
synonyms : powerful
The potent ideals of democracy and the Enlightenment led to the French Revolution. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for potent

(Tag: ) Remember Impotent? Which means weak and ineffective. Potent which means- powerful and influential, is the antonym of Impotent. As a mnemonics of Impotent we used: a person who is IMPOTENT/Powerless is not treated as IMPORTANT
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