Definition of potentiate in English:

potentiate

verb pə(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃɪeɪtpəˈtɛn(t)ʃiˌeɪt

[with object]technical

Increase the power, effect, or likelihood of (something, especially a drug or physiological reaction)
〈技〉增强（药物功效，生理反应）；使（生理反应）更易发生
the glucose will potentiate intestinal absorption of sodium
葡萄糖会增强肠道吸收钠的能力。
Example sentencesExamples
- Alternatively, devising agents to slow the breakdown of natural cannabinoids might potentiate their analgesic effects.
- Ginseng can interact with antihypertensives, and Siberian ‘ginseng’ can potentiate the effects of digoxin.
- Glycyrrhizin may potentiate the effects of corticosteroids, antihypertensive agents, diuretics, and hormones.
- Because it appears to potentiate gamma-aminobutyric acid inhibitory neurotransmitters, it may potentiate anesthesia's sedative effects.
- One drug does not therefore potentiate the adverse effects of another.
- It appears that both the antiplatelet aggregation activity as well as the analgesic action of aspirin 22 potentiates the effect of pentoxifylline.

Origin

Early 19th century: from potent¹, on the pattern of substantiate.

Rhymes

differentiate

Definition of potentiate in US English:

potentiate

verbpəˈten(t)SHēˌātpəˈtɛn(t)ʃiˌeɪt

[with object]technical

Increase the power, effect, or likelihood of (something, especially a drug or physiological reaction)
〈技〉增强（药物功效，生理反应）；使（生理反应）更易发生
the glucose will potentiate intestinal absorption of sodium
葡萄糖会增强肠道吸收钠的能力。
Example sentencesExamples
- Ginseng can interact with antihypertensives, and Siberian ‘ginseng’ can potentiate the effects of digoxin.
- It appears that both the antiplatelet aggregation activity as well as the analgesic action of aspirin 22 potentiates the effect of pentoxifylline.
- Glycyrrhizin may potentiate the effects of corticosteroids, antihypertensive agents, diuretics, and hormones.
- One drug does not therefore potentiate the adverse effects of another.
- Alternatively, devising agents to slow the breakdown of natural cannabinoids might potentiate their analgesic effects.
- Because it appears to potentiate gamma-aminobutyric acid inhibitory neurotransmitters, it may potentiate anesthesia's sedative effects.

Origin

Early 19th century: from potent, on the pattern of substantiate.

单词	potentiate
释义	Definition of potentiate in English: potentiate verb pə(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃɪeɪtpəˈtɛn(t)ʃiˌeɪt [with object]technical Increase the power, effect, or likelihood of (something, especially a drug or physiological reaction) 〈技〉增强（药物功效，生理反应）；使（生理反应）更易发生 the glucose will potentiate intestinal absorption of sodium 葡萄糖会增强肠道吸收钠的能力。 Example sentencesExamples Alternatively, devising agents to slow the breakdown of natural cannabinoids might potentiate their analgesic effects. Ginseng can interact with antihypertensives, and Siberian ‘ginseng’ can potentiate the effects of digoxin. Glycyrrhizin may potentiate the effects of corticosteroids, antihypertensive agents, diuretics, and hormones. Because it appears to potentiate gamma-aminobutyric acid inhibitory neurotransmitters, it may potentiate anesthesia's sedative effects. One drug does not therefore potentiate the adverse effects of another. It appears that both the antiplatelet aggregation activity as well as the analgesic action of aspirin 22 potentiates the effect of pentoxifylline. Origin Early 19th century: from potent¹, on the pattern of substantiate. Rhymes differentiate Definition of potentiate in US English: potentiate verbpəˈten(t)SHēˌātpəˈtɛn(t)ʃiˌeɪt [with object]technical Increase the power, effect, or likelihood of (something, especially a drug or physiological reaction) 〈技〉增强（药物功效，生理反应）；使（生理反应）更易发生 the glucose will potentiate intestinal absorption of sodium 葡萄糖会增强肠道吸收钠的能力。 Example sentencesExamples Ginseng can interact with antihypertensives, and Siberian ‘ginseng’ can potentiate the effects of digoxin. It appears that both the antiplatelet aggregation activity as well as the analgesic action of aspirin 22 potentiates the effect of pentoxifylline. Glycyrrhizin may potentiate the effects of corticosteroids, antihypertensive agents, diuretics, and hormones. One drug does not therefore potentiate the adverse effects of another. Alternatively, devising agents to slow the breakdown of natural cannabinoids might potentiate their analgesic effects. Because it appears to potentiate gamma-aminobutyric acid inhibitory neurotransmitters, it may potentiate anesthesia's sedative effects. Origin Early 19th century: from potent, on the pattern of substantiate.
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