The other active ingredient in Darvocet is acetaminophen (commonly known as APAP). It is a pain reliever and fever reducer commonly found in non-prescription medications such as Tylenol. Adding acetaminophen to propoxyphene increases the effectiveness for relieving pain and also provides fever-reducing properties.
1 Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field: his prowess as a fisherman her culinary prowess. More example sentences. Synonyms. 1  And his fame has nothing whatsoever to do with his prowess on the football field or in the political arena.
Bravery, courage, heroism, and intrepidity may be silent, spiritual, or passive; they may be exhibited by a martyr at the stake. Prowess and valor imply both daring and doing; we do not speak of the prowess of a martyr, a child, or a passive sufferer. Valor meets odds or perils with courageous action, doing its utmost to conquer at any risk or cost; prowess has power adapted to the need; dauntless valor is often vain against superior prowess.