potentiate
English
Etymology
From potent + -i- + -ate, modelled after German potenzieren.
Verb
potentiate (third-person singular simple present potentiates, present participle potentiating, simple past and past participle potentiated)
- (transitive) To endow with power.
- (transitive) To enhance.
- (transitive) To increase the potency (of a drug or biochemical agent).
- These antidepressants potentiate the analgesic action of opiates.