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potentiate

po·ten·ti·ate [ pə ténshee àyt ] (past and past participle po·ten·ti·at·ed, present participle po·ten·ti·at·ing, 3rd person present singular po·ten·ti·ates)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. increase effectiveness of: to improve the effectiveness of a drug or treatment, especially by adding another drug or agent

2. make something powerful: to make something potent or powerful


po·ten·ti·a·tor noun
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