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noun

ˈfi-zik How to pronounce physic (audio)
Definition of physicnext
as in medicine
a substance or preparation used to treat disease the museum has an exhibit on some of the strange physics that were once used to cure disease

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verb

as in to care (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physic
  1. medicine
  2. treat
  3. drug
  4. nurse
  5. medication
  6. cure
  7. remedy
  8. doctor
Noun
  • And filmmaking, unlike law or medicine, issues no license at the end of the program and has no job guarantees.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Artificial tears, saliva substitutes, and prescription medicines can help manage dry eyes and dry mouth.
    — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of medicine
Verb
  • Two aircraft can combine their observations instead of treating each sensor picture separately.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The following books refuse to treat breakups as a singular ending or distinguish the breakup from the inevitable awakening.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of treat
Noun
  • Another common response, readers wrote, is that the drugs have reduced their desire for alcohol as well as their appetite.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But in recent years, Fiji has seen a surge in intravenous drug use as the islands have emerged as a crucial transit point for narcotics being trafficked from the Americas to lucrative markets in Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Asia.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of drug
Verb
  • At the end, Bjornsson — who had been nursing a knee injury — retained his title, although not everyone made it through unscathed.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Plastic water bottles pile up at shrines to Difunta Correa, who legend says miraculously nursed her infant son after dying of thirst in the desert.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of nurse
Noun
  • Looks like the method acting (stopping his heart medication in order to play a dying man) paid off.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • These studies compared back support braces either on their own, with no other interventions, or their use in conjunction with other pain management recommendations such as physical activity and/or medication.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of medication
Verb
  • Breakfast is particularly impressive, with fresh pastries, seasonal fruit, local yoghurts, eggs cooked to order and regional cheeses and cured meats.
    — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The molds are made from platinum-cured, FDA food-grade silicone that’s free of BPA, lead, PVC, and phthalates for peace of mind.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of cure
Noun
  • Moving wild horses to the farm prevents them from accessing natural fly remedies on the Outer Banks, which include standing in strong breezes on the beach, rolling in the sand and even wading into the ocean.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Coaches may find out the hard way that the tactical landscape has shifted and that not all problems lead to Guardiola-style remedies.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of remedy
Verb
  • Thieves found his heating bill in a collection box, doctored the check and cashed it for $25,000.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Where it’s been hard is having to travel and being away from my partner and not going to doctor’s appointments.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of doctor
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“Physic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physic. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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