nounπShareA medicine or drug, especially a cathartic or purgative."The doctor prescribed a strong physic to help clear my stomach after I ate something bad. "medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe art or profession of healing disease; medicine."In the old days, someone skilled in physic was highly respected in the village for their ability to cure illnesses with herbs and remedies. "medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareNatural philosophy; physics."In the 17th century, physic encompassed both medicine and the study of the natural world, including what we now call physics and biology. "physicsphilosophyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA physician."The physic examined the patient's throat. "medicinepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cure or heal."The old herbalist claimed he could physic my grandmother's cough with a special tea. "medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo administer medicine to, especially a purgative."The doctor decided to physic the patient with a strong dose of castor oil to relieve his constipation. "medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareRelating to or concerning existent materials; physical."The doctor checked my physic health during the annual exam. "materialphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading