potent 音标拼音: [p'otənt]
a . 有力的,有效的
有力的,有效的
potent adj 1 :
having great influence [
synonym : {
potent }, {
powerful }]
2 :
having or wielding force or authority ; "
providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons " [
synonym : {
potent },
{
strong }]
3 :
having a strong physiological or chemical effect ; "
a potent toxin "; "
potent liquor "; "
a potent cup of tea ", "
a stiff drink " [
synonym : {
potent }, {
strong }, {
stiff }] [
ant : {
impotent }]
4 : (
of a male )
capable of copulation [
synonym : {
potent }, {
virile }]
[
ant : {
impotent }]
Potent \
Po "
tent \,
n .
1 .
A prince ;
a potentate . [
Obs .] --
Shak .
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2 . [
See {
Potence }.]
A staff or crutch . [
Obs .]
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3 . (
Her .)
One of the furs ;
a surface composed of patches which are supposed to represent crutch heads ;
they are always alternately argent and azure ,
unless otherwise specially mentioned .
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{
Counter potent } (
Her .),
a fur differing from potent in the arrangement of the patches .
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Potent \
Po "
tent \,
a . [
L .
potens , -
entis ,
p .
pr .
of posse to be able ,
to have power ,
fr .
potis able ,
capable (
akin to Skr .
pati master ,
lord )
esse to be .
See {
Host }
a landlord , {
Am },
and cf . {
Despot }, {
Podesta }, {
Possible }, {
Power },
{
Puissant }.]
1 .
Producing great physical effects ;
forcible ;
powerful '
efficacious ;
as ,
a potent medicine . "
Harsh and potent injuries ." --
Shak .
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Moses once more his potent rod extends . --
Milton .
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2 .
Having great authority ,
control ,
or dominion ;
puissant ;
mighty ;
influential ;
as ,
a potent prince . "
A potent dukedom ." --
Shak .
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Most potent ,
grave ,
and reverend signiors . --
Shak .
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3 .
Powerful ,
in an intellectual or moral sense ;
having great influence ;
as ,
potent interest ;
a potent argument .
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{
Cross potent }. (
Her .)
See Illust . (
7 )
of {
Cross }.
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Syn :
Powerful ;
mighty ;
puissant ;
strong ;
able ;
efficient ;
forcible ;
efficacious ;
cogent ;
influential .
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145 Moby Thesaurus words for "
potent ":
absolute ,
amorous ,
armipotent ,
ascendant ,
authoritarian ,
authoritative ,
authorized ,
autocratic ,
beefy ,
bouncing ,
broad -
shouldered ,
carnal ,
charismatic ,
charming ,
clothed with authority ,
cogent ,
commanding ,
compelling ,
competent ,
concentrated ,
consequential ,
considerable ,
controlling ,
convincing ,
dominant ,
doughty ,
duly constituted ,
dynamic ,
effective ,
effectual ,
efficacious ,
eminent ,
empowered ,
enchanting ,
energetic ,
erogenic ,
erogenous ,
erotic ,
erotogenic ,
estimable ,
ex officio ,
fleshly ,
forceful ,
forcible ,
forcy ,
formidable ,
full -
blooded ,
full -
bodied ,
full -
strength ,
gamic ,
governing ,
great ,
gutsy ,
gutty ,
hairychested ,
hale ,
hard ,
hard as nails ,
hardy ,
he -
mannish ,
hearty ,
hefty ,
hegemonic ,
hegemonistic ,
heterosexual ,
high -
potency ,
high -
powered ,
high -
pressure ,
high -
tension ,
husky ,
imperative ,
important ,
impressive ,
in force ,
in power ,
influential ,
iron -
hard ,
irresistible ,
leading ,
libidinal ,
lusty ,
macho ,
magnetic ,
mighty ,
mighty in battle ,
momentous ,
monocratic ,
nervy ,
nuptial ,
obstinate ,
official ,
operative ,
oversexed ,
personable ,
persuasive ,
powerful ,
preeminent ,
prepotent ,
prestigious ,
procreative ,
prominent ,
puissant ,
ranking ,
red -
blooded ,
reputable ,
robust ,
robustious ,
rugged ,
ruling ,
senior ,
sensual ,
sex ,
sexed ,
sexlike ,
sexual ,
sexy ,
sound ,
stalwart ,
steely ,
stout ,
straight ,
strapping ,
striking ,
strong ,
strong as brandy ,
strong as strong ,
strong -
willed ,
sturdy ,
suasive ,
substantial ,
superior ,
supreme ,
telling ,
totalitarian ,
ultramasculine ,
undersexed ,
valid ,
venereal ,
vigorous ,
virile ,
viripotent ,
vital ,
voluptuous ,
weighty ,
winning
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POTENT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of POTENT is having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful How to use potent in a sentence
POTENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary POTENT definition: 1 very powerful, forceful, or effective: 2 very powerful, forceful, or effective: 3 powerful… Learn more
POTENT Synonyms: 162 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster Synonyms for POTENT: rich, strong, robust, concentrated, heady, big, muscular, lusty; Antonyms of POTENT: weak, light, mild, thin, delicate, weakened, dilute, watery
POTENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary Something that is potent is very effective and powerful Their most potent weapon was the Exocet missile The drug is extremely potent, but causes unpleasant side effects
potent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . Definition of potent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
potent - Wiktionary, the free dictionary potent (comparative more potent, superlative most potent) Powerful; possessing power; effective
POTENT Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Potent definition: powerful; mighty See examples of POTENT used in a sentence
Potent - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com From the Latin potentum, meaning “powerful,” potent is just that: having tremendous strength or influence in either a moral or physical sense A potent question gets to the heart of the matter and sparks serious discussion Really stiff drinks can be potent, as can your breath after a garlicky meal
Potent Definition Meaning - YourDictionary Potent definition: Possessing inner or physical strength; powerful
Potent Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary POTENT meaning: 1 : very effective or strong; 2 : having a very powerful effect or influence on someone