tonicnoun
uk/ˈtɒn.ɪk/us/ˈtɑː.nɪk/tonic noun (MEDICINE)
[ C ] a liquid medicine that has the general effect of making you feel better rather than treating a particular health problem that you might have
[ S ] informal something that makes you feel stronger or happier:
The magazine is lively and interesting - the pictures alone are a tonic.
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Medicine in different forms
- anesthetic
- bolus
- counter
- dose
- drug
- hormone replacement therapy
- medicate
- medicinal
- meds
- ointment
- pharma
- placebo
- preparation
- radiotherapy
- restorative
- Rx
- syrup
- tablet
- topical
- vial
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Making things better
tonic noun (DRINK)
[ C or U ] also tonic water carbonated (= with bubbles) water with a bitter taste that can be drunk on its own or added to alcoholic drinks:
Two gin and tonics, please.
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Soft drinks
- apple juice
- bitter lemon
- bottled
- bottled water
- cider
- cream soda
- fizz
- ginger
- ginger ale
- juice
- lassi
- lemonade
- mineral water
- mixer
- orangeade
- peachick
- pinta
- root beer
- sarsaparilla
- squash
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