Associations to the word «Potent»

Wiktionary

POTENT, adjective. Possessing strength.
POTENT, adjective. Being effective, causing body effects.
POTENT, adjective. Having a sharp or offensive taste.
POTENT, adjective. (of a male) Able to procreate.
POTENT, adjective. Very powerful or effective.
POTENT, noun. (tincture) A heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white T shapes.
POTENT, noun. (obsolete) A prince; a potentate.
POTENT, noun. (obsolete) A staff or crutch.
POTENT POTABLE, noun. An alcoholic beverage
POTENT POTABLES, noun. Plural of potent potable

Dictionary definition

POTENT, adjective. Having great influence.
POTENT, adjective. Having or wielding force or authority; "providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons".
POTENT, adjective. Having a strong physiological or chemical effect; "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea", "a stiff drink".
POTENT, adjective. (of a male) capable of copulation.

Wise words

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