| Main Entry: | potion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | concoction prepared for mental or physical effect |
Synonyms: |
aromatic, brew, cordial, cup, dose, draft, dram, draught, drink, elixir, libation, liquid, liquor, medicine, mixture, nip, philter, remedy, restorative, spirits, stimulant, tonic |
| Main Entry: | balm |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | oily substance |
Synonyms: |
analgesic, application, balsam, cerate, compound, cream, demulcent, dressing, embrocation, emollient, formula, lotion, medicine, ointment, potion, poultice, preparation, prescription, salve, soother, soothing agent, unction, unguent |
| Main Entry: | cup |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | container for drinking |
Synonyms: |
beaker, bowl, cannikin, chalice, cupful, demitasse, draught, drink, goblet, grail, mug, potion, stein, taster, teacup, tumbler, vessel |
| Main Entry: | dose |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | portion of drug or other consumable |
Synonyms: |
application, dosage, dram, draught, fill, fix*, hit*, lot, measure, measurement, nip, potion, prescription, quantity, share, shot*, slug, spoonful |
| Notes: | a dose is a quantity taken at one time; a dosage is any amount prescribed for a given period of time |
| Main Entry: | drink |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | beverage; alcoholic beverage |
Synonyms: |
alcohol, booze, brew, cup, draft, glass, gulp, libation, liquid, liquor, potable, potation, potion, refreshment, shot, sip, slug, spirits, spot*, swallow, swig, taste, thirst quencher, toast |
Antonyms: |
food |
| Main Entry: | drug |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | medication |
Synonyms: |
biologic, cure, depressant, dope, essence, medicament, medicinal, medicine, narcotic, opiate, pharmaceutic, pharmaceutical, physic, pill, poison, potion, prescription, remedy, sedative, stimulant, tonic |
| Main Entry: | elixir |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | remedy |
Synonyms: |
cure-all, elixir of life, extract, medicine, mixture, panacea, philosopher's stone, potion, principle, solution |
| Main Entry: | essence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | distillate, concentrate |
Synonyms: |
balm, cologne, drug, effusion, elixir, extract, fragrance, juice, liquor, perfume, potion, scent, spirits, tincture |
| Main Entry: | medicine/medication |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | substance that helps cure, alleviate, or prevent illness |
Synonyms: |
anesthetic, antibiotic, antidote, antiseptic, antitoxin, balm, biologic, capsule, cure, dose, drug, elixir, injection, inoculation, liniment, lotion, medicament, ointment, pharmaceutical, pharmacon, physic, pill, potion, prescription, remedy, salve, sedative, serum, tablet, tincture, tonic, vaccination, vaccine |
| Main Entry: | nostrum |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cure-all, often ineffective |
Synonyms: |
catholicon, cure, drug, elixir, fix, formula, home remedy, medicine, panacea, patent medicine, potion, quack medicine, quick fix, remedy, treatment |