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Meaning of
potent
in English
potent
#moderate
Definitions
Adjective
having
power
or
effectiveness
;
persuasive
The
new
policy
is
a
potent
tool
for
reducing
carbon
emissions
.
possessing
authority
or
influence
;
convincing
Her
potent
argument
convinced
the
jury
to
reconsider
the
case
.
having
strong
properties
(
physical
,
chemical
)
The
potent
chemical
reacted
violently
with
water
.
possessing
physical
strength
The
potent
athlete
dominated
the
competition
with
his
physical
strength
.
powerfully
effective
;
influential
The
potent
leader
inspired
her
team
with
a
motivational
speech
.
having
a
strong
unpleasant
taste
The
medicine
had
a
potent
flavor
that
was
hard
to
swallow
.
capable
of
procreation
(
in
males
)
In
medical
terms
,
a
potent
male
is
one
who
is
capable
of
fathering
children
.
very
powerful
;
producing
strong
results
The
potent
storm
produced
strong
winds
and
heavy
rainfall
.