Dictionary definition for: Potent
1. (s) having the power to influence or convince; "a cogent analysis of the problem" "potent arguments"
2. (s) having or wielding force or authority; "providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons"
3. (a) having a strong physiological or chemical effect; "a potent toxin" "potent liquor" "a potent cup of tea"
4. (a) (of a male) able to copulate
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