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tonic in Swedish

tonic in Swedish is grundton — tonic means a drink or medicine believed to restore health, energy, or well-being.

tonic in Swedish

grundton
noun
(music) The first note of a diatonic scale; the keynote.

What does "tonic" mean?

  1. noun A drink or medicine believed to restore health, energy, or well-being.
    "Grandma swore by her herbal tonic for colds."
  2. noun A carbonated soft drink, especially tonic water, often mixed with spirits like gin.
    "He ordered a gin and tonic at the bar."
  3. noun The first and home note of a musical scale, around which the melody centres.
    "The piece resolves back to the tonic at the very end."
  4. adj Restorative or invigorating.
    "A brisk walk had a tonic effect on her mood."
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tonic in a sentence

  • Grandma swore by her herbal tonic for colds.
  • He ordered a gin and tonic at the bar.
  • The piece resolves back to the tonic at the very end.
  • A brisk walk had a tonic effect on her mood.

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What is "tonic" in Swedish?

"tonic" in Swedish is grundton. tonic means: A drink or medicine believed to restore health, energy, or well-being.

How do you use "tonic" in a sentence?

Example: "Grandma swore by her herbal tonic for colds." In Swedish, "tonic" is grundton.

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