LookItUppotent
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpoʊtənt/ · UK /ˈpəʊtənt/
potent means: Having great strength or the ability to produce a strong effect.
adjective
Having great strength or the ability to produce a strong effect.
- Fear is a potent force.
- The photograph became a potent symbol of hope.
- These two changes made a potent combination.
Having a strong physical or chemical effect, even in small amounts.
- That is a potent drink.
- The doctor prescribed a potent painkiller.
- Even a tiny amount of this potent poison can kill.
Having the power to influence people or convince them that something is true.
- She made a potent argument.
- His words had a potent influence on young voters.
- The report offers potent evidence for changing the law.
Questions about potent
What does potent mean?
Having great strength or the ability to produce a strong effect.
What is potent in other languages?
Türkçe: güçlü · Español: potente · Français: puissant · Deutsch: mächtig · Italiano: potente · 日本語: 強力な
How do you pronounce potent?
In American English /ˈpoʊtənt/; in British English /ˈpəʊtənt/.
How do you use potent in a sentence?
Fear is a potent force. The photograph became a potent symbol of hope.
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