'Potent' means to be strong, or have the power to influence and convince. Examples:
"The potent medicine cured the sick child after a few days." OR:
"The argument the secretary gave was short and potent."
The cobra snake has a potent venom.
The action group brought potent evidence to support passage of the bill.
That medicine is very potent, so you should take only a little bit.
The toxin dipped on the darts was very potent, and could kill a man in 5 hours.
"The skunk sprayed my dog, leaving her with a potent, foul odor." "Whiskey at about 90 poof (40% alcohol) is quite a potent liquor." potent=strong, powerful, etc.
The root word "possum" likely refers to "power" or "ability." In this case, the sentence suggests that a potent new drug has the power or ability to fight cancer effectively.
There is an explosive greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
Whenever I get a new screwdriver, I always magnetize it right away. It is wikdely rumored that a potent electrical charge can magnetize certain metals.
A waiter brought us a very potent cocktail of something, that smelled of horse liniment and Brain naturally drank both glasses.
potent = possessing strength, powerful eg The alternate beers and whiskies were a potent mixture - he was soon drunk. eg Islamic terrorism is a potent threat to world peaceThis word has several meanings.1 : having or wielding force, authority, or influence.2 : achieving or bringing about a particular result 3 a : chemically or medicinally effective b : rich in a characteristic constituent 4 : able to copulate -usually used of the male
Induced by potent circumstances, I was sure that I was going to die.
The Perfume at the store had a very potent smell of oranges and orchads