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tonic

adjective
  1. imparting vitality and energy
    fresh
  2. used of syllables
    “a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word”
    accented
  3. relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale
    “tonic harmony”
  4. employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
    tonal
  5. of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
    “a tonic reflex”
noun
  1. a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
    restorative
  2. the first note of a diatonic scale in music
    “A sonata traditionally ends with a chord containing the tonic.”
    keynote
  3. a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
    “in New England they call sodas tonics”
    pop
  4. lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
    tonic water