"repotentize" meaning in English

See repotentize in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: repotentizes [present, singular, third-person], repotentizing [participle, present], repotentized [participle, past], repotentized [past]
Etymology: re- + potent + -ize Etymology templates: {{confix|en|re|potent|ize}} re- + potent + -ize Head templates: {{en-verb}} repotentize (third-person singular simple present repotentizes, present participle repotentizing, simple past and past participle repotentized)
  1. To restore to potency. Synonyms: repotentise

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