tonic

tonic
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tonics
1) N-MASS Tonic or tonic water is a colourless fizzy drink that has a slightly bitter flavour and is often mixed with alcoholic drinks, especially gin.

Keeler sipped at his gin and tonic.

...low-calorie tonics.

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A glass of tonic can be referred to as a tonic or a tonic water.

I'll just have a tonic water.

2) N-MASS A tonic is a medicine that makes you feel stronger, healthier, and less tired.

Britons are spending twice as much on health tonics as they were five years ago...

Ginseng is generally known for its tonic properties.

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3) N-COUNT: oft adj N, N for n A tonic is anything that makes you feel stronger, more cheerful, or more enthusiastic.

Seeing Marcus at that moment was a great tonic...

His generous offer was a tremendous tonic for our morale.

Syn:
4) N-MASS Skin tonic or hair tonic is a liquid that you put on your skin or hair in order to improve it.
5) N-COUNT The tonic of a musical scale is its first note. [TECHNICAL]

English dictionary. 2008.

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  • Tonic — Ton ic, n. [Cf. F. tonique, NL. tonicum.] 1. (Phon.) A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mus.) The key tone, or first tone of any scale. [1913 Webster] 3. (Med.) A medicine that increases the strength, and gives… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Tonic — Tonic, eine in Indien gebräuchliche Pirogue, deren zwei beim Segeln zusammengebunden sind …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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