have potency
Frequency: 6.53.1 per million words
To possess power or effectiveness.
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Examples (10)
- The new drug seems to have great potency against the virus.
- His arguments have little potency without supporting evidence.
- Historically, certain rituals were believed to have magical potency.
- The old remedies still have some potency, though less than before.
- Despite its age, the ancient artifact continues to have symbolic potency.
- A leader's words can have immense potency in times of crisis.
- Does this agreement truly have the potency to resolve the conflict?
- The team's new strategy began to have real potency in the second half.
- He questioned whether the regulations would have enough potency to prevent future abuses.
- Even a small act of kindness can have unexpected potency.