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.