Potent
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Emotional Impact
Use 'potent' to express a strong emotional influence or presence. Her words had a potent emotional impact on the audience.
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Not Always Positive
Remember that 'potent' can refer to negative power as well. The dictator's potent rule was feared by all.
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Figurative Use
'Potent' can be used figuratively to describe compelling ideas or arguments. He made a potent case for changing the school policy.