adjective
- made more powerful, effective, or intense
Usage: often used in medical or scientific contexts
verb
- past tense of potentiate; made something more powerful or effective
Usage: technical or formal usage
Examples
- The drug’s effects were potentiated when combined with alcohol.
- The researcher potentiated the immune response using a new adjuvant.
- Exercise potentiated the benefits of the healthy diet.
- The potentiated vaccine showed improved effectiveness in trials.
- Stress hormones potentiated the inflammatory response.
- The combination therapy potentiated the treatment outcomes.