potentiate

potentiate
potentiation, n.potentiator, n.
/peuh ten"shee ayt'/, v.t., potentiated, potentiating.
1. to cause to be potent; make powerful.
2. to increase the effectiveness of; intensify.
[1810-20; < L potenti(a) power (see POTENCY) + -ATE1]

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