Definition of “tonic”
adjective:
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Pertaining to tension, especially of muscles.
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Restorative, curative or invigorating.
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Pertaining to the keynote of a composition.
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Pertaining to the accent or stress in a word or in speech.
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noun:
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A drink intended to restore or invigorate.
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Tonic water.
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Any of various carbonated, non-alcoholic beverages; soda pop.
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Something that revitalises or reinvigorates.
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The first note of a scale.
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The triad built on the tonic note.
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