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tonic (n)
lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
(music) the first note of a diatonic scale
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
tonic (a)
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
(used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch
tonic (s)
relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale
imparting vitality and energy
tonic (a.)
Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically (Phon.), applied to, or distingshing, a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, such sounds, namely, the vowels and diphthongs, being so called by Dr. James Rush (1833) from their forming the purest and most plastic material of intonation.
Of or pertaining to tension; increasing tension; hence, increasing strength; as, tonic power.
Increasing strength, or the tone of the animal system; obviating the effects of debility, and restoring healthy functions.
Characterized by continuous muscular contraction; as, tonic convulsions.
tonic (n.)
A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong.
The key tone, or first tone of any scale.
A medicine that increases the strength, and gives vigor of action to the system.
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Tonic
lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine, a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring, (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
drink,libation,pop,Potion,pop,Pop,Soft drink,drinkable,mix,nectar
alcohol,booze,spirits,beer,Intoxicated
toni morrison => Toni Morrison, tonguy => --, tonguing => tonguing, tongueworm => Tongue worm, tongue-tied => tongue-tied,
