potent
IPA: pˈoʊtʌnt
noun
- (obsolete) A prince; a potentate.
- (obsolete) A staff or crutch.
- (heraldry) A heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white T shapes.
adjective
- Powerful; possessing power; effective.
- Possessing authority or influence; persuasive, convincing.
- Possessing strong physical or chemical properties.
- Having a sharp or offensive taste.
- (of a male) Able to procreate.
- (of a cell) Able to differentiate.
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Examples of "potent" in Sentences
- The CEO is the most potent.
- The portrayal is potent and convincing.
- In this role, it serves as a potent desiccant.
- I prayed for other kings, potentates, monarchs.
- Is it the potent mix of great beauty and talent
- Fleming was elected as the first imperial potentate.
- Circumvention is potent in potential for preservation.
- Dandelions are a potent symbol of summer in the novel.
- However, the arrival of an exotic oriental potentate is announced.
- However, the arrival of an exotic oriental potentate was announced.