Tonic ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Tonic ( noun )

1. A medicine that invigorates the body.
2. A drink, typically containing quinine, taken to prevent or alleviate malaria.
3. A solution of a drug, such as ephedrine, used to stimulate the body.
4. A liquid, such as tonic water, containing quinine, which is used as a mixer with gin or other spirits.
5. A key or set of notes forming the basis of a piece of music or a melody.

Origin:

Late middle english (denoting a medicine that invigorates the body): via latin from greek tonikos, from tonos "stretching", from teinein "to stretch".

Examples:

1. He took a tonic to help invigorate his body.
2. The tonic water was a perfect mixer for his gin and tonic.
3. The tonic of the key of C major is C.
4. She was drinking tonic to prevent malaria.
5. The melody was built on a tonic of G.

(As a verb)

Tonic ( verb )

1. A medicine that invigorates the body.
2. A drink, typically containing quinine, taken to prevent or alleviate malaria.
3. A solution of a drug, such as ephedrine, used to stimulate the body.
4. A liquid, such as tonic water, containing quinine, which is used as a mixer with gin or other spirits.
5. A key or set of notes forming the basis of a piece of music or a melody.

Origin:

Late middle english (denoting a medicine that invigorates the body): via latin from greek tonikos, from tonos "stretching", from teinein "to stretch".

Examples:

1. He took a tonic to help invigorate his body.
2. The tonic water was a perfect mixer for his gin and tonic.
3. The tonic of the key of C major is C.
4. She was drinking tonic to prevent malaria.
5. The melody was built on a tonic of G.