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having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind
- breathe in clear tonic mountain air
- never underestimate the tonic power of humor on a sick person
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beneficial to the health of body or mind
- the tonic air of the mountains is just what you need after being cooped up in the city for so long
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“Tonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tonic. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of tonic was in 1649
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