potentiate
🇺🇸
/pəˈtɛnʃiˌet/
🇬🇧
/pə'tenʃɪeɪt/
verb
B2
To make something work better or have a stronger effect.
The new medication was designed to potentiate the immune system's response to the virus, making it fight off the infection more effectively.
新药物旨在增强免疫系统对病毒的反应，使其更有效地抵抗感染。
C1
In medicine, to make a drug work better by using another substance with it.
The doctor prescribed a medication that potentiates the painkiller, allowing for a lower dose to be used while still relieving pain.
医生开了一种增强止痛药效果的药物，允许使用较低剂量，同时仍然可以缓解疼痛。
translation
增强, 增效
词形变化
Perfect
potentiated
Progressive
potentiating
3rd Present
potentiates
Past
potentiated