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English to English adjective
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marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect |  | Example: written propaganda is less efficacious than the habits and prejudices...of the readers the medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough
source: wordnet30
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producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect |  | Example: an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation effective teaching methods effective steps toward peace made an effective entrance his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action an efficacious law
source: wordnet30
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Possessing the quality of being effective; productive of, or powerful to produce, the effect intended; as, an efficacious law. |  | source: webster1913
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