Wordiyopotentiate
🇬🇧 UK/pә'tenʃieit/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To enhance or increase the effect of something, especially a drug or biochemical agent
增强（药物等的）效力，赋予力量
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.potentiate the effect增强效果
- 2.potentiate a drug增强药效
- 3.[potentiate the response]增强反应
- 4.potentiate activity增强活性
Example Sentences
- 1.
Grapefruit juice can potentiate certain medications, leading to dangerous side effects.
- 2.
The new compound was found to potentiate the immune response in clinical trials.
- 3.
Alcohol can potentiate the sedative effects of sleeping pills, which is extremely hazardous.