noun🔗ShareA substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way."When I have a cold, I take medicines to help me feel better. "medicinesubstancecompoundaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA treatment or cure."The doctor prescribed medicines to help her feel better. "medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness."The doctor prescribed medicines to help cure his cough. "medicinediseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe profession of physicians, surgeons and related specialisms; those who practice medicine.""My sister wants to study medicines to become a doctor." "medicinejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRitual magic used, as by a medicine man, to promote a desired outcome in healing, hunting, warfare etc."The tribe relied on the shaman's medicines to ensure a successful buffalo hunt, chanting and performing ceremonies believed to influence the animal spirits. "ritualmedicinemythologyreligionculturesupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmong the Native Americans, any object supposed to give control over natural or magical forces, to act as a protective charm, or to cause healing."The Navajo grandmother carefully kept her medicines – small pouches of herbs, stones, and feathers – believing they protected her family from illness and brought good fortune. "culturemythologyreligionritualsupernaturalmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlack magic, superstition."Sentence: The villagers feared the healer's medicines were not natural herbs, but dark magic meant to control them. "supernaturalreligionmythologycursesoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA philter or love potion."The old woman sold various medicines, claiming each one would guarantee the drinker's undying love. "medicinemythologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA physician."My grandmother takes several medicines each day to manage her high blood pressure and arthritis. "medicinepersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecreational drugs, especially alcoholic drinks."After a long week at work, John often enjoys some medicines with friends to relax. "drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo treat with medicine."The doctor medicined the child's cough with a strong syrup. "medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading