tonic  /ˈtɑ nɪk/ ? Meaning of "tonic"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
  2. (n) a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
  3. (n) (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
  4. (n) a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
  5. (adj) of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
  6. (adj) employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
  7. (adj) used of syllables
  8. (adj) relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale
  9. (adj) imparting vitality and energy

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Usage(s):

  1. They created drinks including a boozy ice cream using liquid nitrogen and an ice-cube-like gin-and-tonic jelly.
  2. Maybe that's your antiaging tonic.
  3. Adding flavor concentrates will make instant plain or diet cola, tonic, root beer or the popular fruit sodas.

Quotes

  1. Antonio Maria Costa, executive director of the UN agency, warned that amphetamine-type drugs are seen as "a cheap and available tonic for our fast and competitive times."
    on Sep 9, 2008 By: Antonio Source: FOXNews

  2. "This team has given me incredible joy this season," Calhoun said. "They were the tonic, quite frankly, the best medicine I could ever possibly receive."
    on Apr 4, 2009 By: Jim Calhoun Source: Washington Post

  3. "This is magnificent news for us," said Wales coach Gareth Jenkins. "It's just the tonic we need as we prepare for our warm-up games against England this week and Argentina and France at the Millennium Stadium later this month. Stephen is...
    on Jul 26, 2007 By: Gareth Jenkins Source: BBC News

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