po|ten´ti|a´tion

po|ten´ti|a´tion
po|ten|ti|ate «puh TEHN shee ayt», transitive verb, -at|ed, -at|ing.
to give power or potency to; make more active; strengthen: »

Certain narcotics potentiate the effects of alcohol in the body.

SYNONYM(S): increase, intensify.
po|ten´ti|a´tion, noun.
po|ten´ti|a´tor, noun.

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