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TONIC

Definition:

[noun] lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
Synonyms: water, quinine water
[noun] a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics"
Synonyms: pop, soda, soda pop, soda water
[noun] (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
Synonyms: keynote
[noun] a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
Synonyms: restorative
[adjective] of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue; "a tonic reflex"; "tonic muscle contraction"
[adjective] employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language"
Synonyms: tonal
[adjective] used of syllables; "a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word"
Synonyms: accented
[adjective] relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale; "tonic harmony"
[adjective] imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air"
Synonyms: bracing, brisk, energizing, energising, fresh, refreshing, refreshful