nounπShareA substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate."We used to brew a tonic from a particular kind of root."medicinesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTonic water."He mixed a gin and tonic. "drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Massachusetts) Any of various carbonated, non-alcoholic beverages; soda pop.""After school, Maria always buys a bottle of tonic from the corner store." "drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomeone or something that revitalises or reinvigorates."A good night's sleep is a wonderful tonic for a tired student. "energymedicinemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπSharePertaining to tension, especially of muscles."After a good night's sleep, the baby's muscles felt more tonic. "physiologymedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareRestorative, curative or invigorating."The arrival of the new members had a tonic effect on the team."medicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe first note of a diatonic scale; the keynote."The choir director instructed us to hold the tonic clearly at the beginning of the song, so the rest of the harmony would be in tune. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe triad built on the tonic note."The music teacher explained that the tonic chord is the triad built on the tonic note, which is the starting note of the song. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong."The "a" in the word "banana" is a tonic. "languagephoneticslinguisticsgrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπSharePertaining to or based upon the first note of a diatonic scale."The composer emphasized the tonic chord throughout the piece, creating a sense of stability and resolution. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπSharePertaining to the accent or stress in a word or in speech."The teacher emphasized the tonic stress on the word "important," highlighting its correct pronunciation. "phoneticslanguagelinguisticssoundwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf or relating to tones or sounds; specifically being or relating to a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, i.e. a vowel or diphthong."Her voice had a tonic quality, a clear, unhindered vowel sound, making her lectures easy to understand. "soundphoneticslanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
