1817 (Coleridge) "endow with power," from Latin potentia "power, might, force" (see potential) + -ate (2) on model of German potenzieren. Related: Potentiated; potentiating; potentiation.
双语例句
1. Concomitant therapy with other calcium antagonists, antihypertensives and alcohol may potentiate the hypotensive action of drug.
