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potent

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/ˈpoʊtənt/ · po-tent

Having great power, influence, or effect.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having great power, influence, or effect.

بہت طاقتور، اثر دار یا مؤثر ہونا۔

مؤثر

mo'asser

Synonyms

powerfuleffectiveinfluentialطاقتورمؤثرقوی

Antonyms

weakineffectiveineffectualکمزورغیر مؤثربے اثر

Common Collocations

  • potent remedy
  • potent influence
  • potent force

Example Sentences

The medicine was particularly potent against the virus.

یہ دوا خاص طور پر وائرس کے خلاف مؤثر تھی۔

Yeh dawa khaas tor par virus ke khilaf mo'asser thi.

He had a potent argument that swayed the audience.

اس کے پاس ایک مؤثر دلیل تھی جو سامعین کو متاثر کر گئی۔

Us ke paas aik mo'asser daleel thi jo samain ko mutasir kar gayi.

The perfume has a potent fragrance that lingers.

اس عطر کی خوشبو بہت مؤثر ہے جو دیر تک رہتی ہے۔

Is itr ki khushbu bohat mo'asser hai jo dair tak rehti hai.

Easily Confused With

potentate:Potentate refers to a ruler or monarch, whereas potent refers to strength or effectiveness.

Word Family

potency
nounاثر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Potent sounds like 'pot' which can symbolize boiling energy.

Imagine a boiling pot that is very effective at cooking food quickly.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

قوتِ عشق میں ہے وہ پہلو جو رکھتا ہے داغِ عشق کو، محبت کی راہ میں ہے مؤثر جیسے مٹی میں پانی。

Quwat-e-ishq mein hai wo pehlu jo rakhta hai daagh-e-ishq ko, Mohabbat ki raah mein hai mo'asser jaise mitti mein pani.

In the strength of love lies that aspect which bears the scars of love, It is potent in the path of love, like water in the soil.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

قوتِ عمل مؤثر ہوتی ہے۔

Quwat-e-amal mo'asser hoti hai.

The strength of action is effective.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "potens" — powerful

First known use: 15th century

The word 'potent' has evolved from the Latin term 'potens', which means powerful or having power. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.