Definition of "potent" []

• Possessing inner or physical strength; powerful. (adjective)
• Exerting or capable of exerting strong physiological or chemical effects: potent liquor; a potent toxin. (adjective)
• Exerting or capable of exerting strong influence; cogent: potent arguments. (adjective)
• Having great control or authority: "The police were potent only so long as they were feared” ( Thomas Burke). (adjective)
• Able to perform sexual intercourse. Used of a male. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "But it's what we're used to, and still remain potent symbols in an age devoid of symbolism."
• "Third receiver in potent passing game and a solid punt returner whose offseason work set an example for other young players."
• ""Like its similarly underrated cousin, Birth, Joshua makes up in potent atmosphere and formal mastery what it lacks in narrative logic; unlike Birth, however, it's further enhanced by two superlative adult performances (courtesy Sam Rockwell and Vera Farmiga) that invest a ludicrous premise with conviction and behavioral nuance.""