An agent, such as a medication, that restores or increases body tone.
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An invigorating, refreshing, or restorative agent or influence.
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Boston See soft drink.
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Linguistics A tonic accent.
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Music The first note of a diatonic scale; the keynote.
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adjective
Medicine Characterized by continuous tension or contraction of muscles: a tonic convulsion or spasm.
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Music Of or based on the keynote.
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Physiology Of, relating to, or producing tone or tonicity in muscles or tissue: a tonic reflex.
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Producing or stimulating physical, mental, or emotional vigor.
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Stressed, as a syllable; accented.
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