potentiate
/pəˈtenʃɪeɪt/verb
with obj.
- 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。
词源
early 19th cent.: from POTENT1， on the pattern of substantiate.