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Potentiate vs Potentiated - What's the difference?

potentiate | potentiated |

As verbs the difference between potentiate and potentiated

is that potentiate is to endow with power while potentiated is (potentiate).

As an adjective potentiated is

enhanced.

potentiate

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To endow with power
  • To enhance
  • To increase the potency (of a drug or biochemical agent)
  • These anti-depressants potentiate the analgesic action of opiates.

    potentiated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (potentiate)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • enhanced