Meaning & use
tonic
Something that restores health, vigor, or a sense of wellbeing, or a carbonated, slightly bitter mixer drink.
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A walk in the fresh air can be a real tonic after a stressful week.
He ordered a gin and tonic while waiting for his friend to arrive.
A note on using this word
In music, "tonic" also names the first note of a scale, the key note a piece feels centered around.
Words with a similar meaning
restorativepick-me-up
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The first and central note of a musical scale, around which a key is built.
The song resolves back to the tonic note, giving it a satisfying sense of closure.
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