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potent

UK
/ˈpəʊtənt/
US
/ˈpoʊtənt/

Translations

potentadjective
more potent
Comp.
most potent
Super.
UK
/ˈpəʊtənt/
US
/ˈpoʊtənt/
The potent speech moved the audience to tears.
Le discours puissant a ému l'auditoire aux larmes.
puissantEn parlant d’une substance ou d’un médicament.
The medicine is potent and should be taken with caution.
Ce médicament est puissant et doit être pris avec prudence.
Additional translations
fortSelon le contexte, surtout pour un effet physique ou chimique.
virilSens soutenu ou littéraire, en parlant de la capacité sexuelle.
Synonyms
powerful
strong
effective
forceful
mighty
influential
vigorous
dynamic
Antonyms
impotent
weak
ineffective
potentnoun
potents
pl
UK
/ˈpəʊ.tənt/
US
/ˈpoʊ.tənt/
Specialised heraldic term referring to a T-shaped figure; countable.
Additional translations
potenceHéraldique.

Definitions

potentadjective
Having great power, influence, or effect.
The potent speech moved the audience to tears.
Having a strong physiological or chemical effect.
The medicine is potent and should be taken with caution.
Sexually capable; having the power to achieve erection or to copulate; virile.
Despite his age, the sire proved potent enough to father several foals.
potentnoun
Heraldry: A T-shaped figure (resembling a crutch) used as a charge or as one of a repeating pattern in a fur.
The shield was powdered with silver potents on a blue field.
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