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tonic

Definition

  • noun: a type of water that has bubbles in it, has a bitter taste, and is often used in alcoholic drinks
  • noun: the first tone of a major or minor scale
  • adjective: characterized by tonus
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: keynote, stimulating, stimulant

Examples

  • A weekend in the mountains was always a 'tonic' for him.

  • To her, classical music is a 'tonic'.

  • an herbal 'tonic'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) That is what Gracchus and his friends don't understand. All my desires are splitting my head to pieces. Commodus, drink this tonic. I think the time is almost right. I could announce the dissolution of the Senate... at the celebration (..)
    2000 Gladiator