potent
/ˈpoʊt(ə)nt/ adjective B2- Powerful; possessing power; effective.
- Possessing authority or influence; persuasive, convincing. · a potent argument
- Possessing strong physical or chemical properties. · a potent drink; a potent solvent; a potent medicine
- Able to procreate.
- Able to differentiate.
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That was Matthew’s way--take a whim into his head and cling to it with the most amazing silent persistency--a persistency ten times more potent and effectual in its very silence than if he had talked it out.
Reclaiming the fading art of traditional navigation offers a potent antidote to our increasingly automated and physically detached modern existence.
The Broad accent, while perhaps less pervasive than in previous eras, remains a remarkably potent symbol of authenticity and cheerful approachability.
Americans definitively embraced the personal automobile as the ultimate symbol of independence, solidifying a cultural attachment that remains incredibly potent today.
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