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potion
[poh-shuhn]
noun
a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers.
a love potion; a sleeping potion.
Synonyms: , , ,
potion
/ ˈəʊʃə /
noun
a drink, esp of medicine, poison, or some supposedly magic beverage
a rare word for beverage
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of potion1
Example Sentences
His gripped his white wine like a potion, delivering hope.
After collaborating on an early workshop of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” the two joined forces to bring to life wand duels, transfiguration potions and the Mind Flayer.
Scripture and natal charts existed in tandem, along with palm-reading diagrams, recipes for potions and instructions for alchemical reactions.
“I don’t think there’s a magic potion or something. We’re all trying to do the same thing — win a World Series — and each game is one stepping stone toward that.”
“Death Becomes Her,” a musical comedy based on the zany 1992 film about two warring women who turn to a magical potion in their quests for eternal youth, will transfer to Broadway this fall.
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