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(transitive) To endow with power. / (transitive) To enhance. / (transitive) To increase the potency (of a drug or biochemical agent).

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potentiate

Source Word

potentiate

Verb

transitive

Japanese Meaning

～の効果を高める / ～の効力を増す / ～を強化する

The government introduced a policy to potentiate grassroots organizations by granting them decision-making authority.

政府は意思決定権を付与することで草の根組織に権限を与える政策を導入した。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To endow with power.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To enhance.

Sense（3）

(transitive) To increase the potency (of a drug or biochemical agent).

These antidepressants potentiate the analgesic action of opiates.

potentiates

（ present singular third-person ）

potentiating

（ participle present ）

potentiated

（ participle past ）

potentiated

（ past ）