potion

noun

Definition of potionnext
as in drug
a drink that is meant to have a special or magical effect on someone a potion that is supposed to improve health The hero in the play is given a magic potion so that he will fall in love with the princess. medical potions sleeping potions

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Recent Examples of potion It's filled with witchy icons that every spell-caster has to have in their home—broomsticks, spell books, potions, and more. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026 This portrayal marks a sharp departure from the more traditional Supergirl depicted in the 1984 film starring Helen Slater, which saw Kara develop a crush on a groundskeeper named Ethan and become entangled in a love triangle involving a magical love potion. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 23 June 2026 The situational hitting — the magic potion for any offense — has been elusive. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 11 June 2026 And the marketplace tried to sell us car-shining potions, mirror defoggers and kitchen slicers and dicers. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for potion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potion
  1. drug
  2. medication
  3. medicine
  4. remedy
  5. cure
  6. tonic
  7. pill
Noun
  • If a clinic is compounding its own drugs, ask whether that’s done at the clinic or through a licensed, inspected compounding pharmacy.
    — Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
  • The narrative then jumps forward to a time in the distant future in a segregated Britain, where Black people are condemned to a ghetto riddled with drugs and ruled by gangs.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 July 2026
Definition of drug
Noun
  • The cost of daily life in Lake Stevens, Washington – fuel, groceries, medications and children’s formula – has added up.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Presley was hopelessly addicted to prescription medication at this point, dealing with a wide multitude of chronic health disorders.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of medication
Noun
  • As a child, Moore envisioned a career in medicine and later attended Alcorn State University on a band scholarship to study percussion.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • It is commonly used in sports medicine, regenerative medicine and wellness settings with the goal of promoting the healing of tendons, ligaments, muscles and other soft tissues.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of medicine
Noun
  • The immediate remedy is to add more technology, more governance layers, more specialized metrics and more rigorous oversight.
    — Susana Cabrera, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The remedy is oral rehydration solution, which is a mixture of clean water, sugar and salts.
    — Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 July 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • While there is no cure for Parkinson’s, medications and sometimes surgery can treat its symptoms.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • There is no cure, but treatment can minimize pain and preserve mobility.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
Definition of cure
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  • For cocktails, the menu is made up of classics, like a gin and tonic, or riffs that turn French 75s into Italian 75s with the addition of limoncello.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • For a stunning sunset beverage, head to The Bridge, a gin-and-tonic bar with the best views of the sea.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of tonic
Noun
  • Prosecutors appeared to begin chipping away at the defense’s portrayal of Lindsay Clancy as overmedicated, walking jurors through nine prescription bottles that still contained many of the pills she had been given.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • The app is 98% effective with perfect use and 93% with typical use, which puts it in the same category as the combined pill.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of pill

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