elixir

ɪˈlɪksər

Definition

Definition of elixir - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

cure-all

Dated

substance believed to cure all ills

Dated

Many believed the elixir could heal any disease.

cure-all

panacea

mythic potionenchanted mixture thought to extend lifespan or change base metals

Alchemists searched for an elixir that could grant long life or transmute lead.

medical

TECH.

sweet liquid used to mask medicine taste

TECH.

The pharmacist prepared an elixir for the cough syrup.

potion

syrup

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sweet liquid used to mask medicine taste

Expressions with elixir

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elixir of life

something that sustains or invigorates

For him, music was the elixir of life.

elixir of love

something that inspires love or passion

The sunset was an elixir of love for the couple.

elixir of youth

remedy believed to rejuvenate or invigorate

Many seek an elixir of youth in modern skincare products.

paregoric elixir

liquid medicine for pain and diarrhea relief

The doctor prescribed a paregoric elixir for the patient's discomfort.

Origin of elixir

Arabic, al-iksir (the elixir)

Terms with elixir included in their meaning

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arcanum

medical

elixir or secret remedy

Examples of elixir in a sentence

He searched for an elixir to cure his ailments.
Legends spoke of an elixir that could cure any illness instantly.
The villain sought an elixir capable of turning stone into gold.
She took an elixir to ease her sore throat.
The elixir was flavored with cherry to improve taste.

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French:élixir, potion magique, ...
German:Elixier, Zaubertrank, ...
Italian:elisir, pozione, ...
Spanish:elixir, jarabe dulce, ...
Portuguese:elixir, poção, ...
Chinese:灵药, 魔药, ...
Japanese:エリクサー, 不老長寿の薬, ...
Arabic:إِكْسِير, جُرْعَة سِحْرِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:אֶלִיקְסִיר, שִׁיקוּי, ...
Russian:эликсир, живительная настойка, ...
Ukrainian:еліксир, чарівне зілля, ...
Hindi:अमृत, रसायन, ...
Bengali:এলিক্সার, এলিক্সির, ...
Catalan:elixir, ...
Czech:elixír, lektvar, ...
Danish:eliksir, trylledrik, ...
Dutch:elixer, toverdrank, ...
Greek:ελιξίριο, μαγικό φίλτρο, ...
Hungarian:elixír, bájital, ...
Khmer:ថ្នាំអាចព្យាបាលគ្រប់ជំងឺ, ឱសថទិព្វ, ...
Korean:엘릭서, 불로장생약, ...
Persian:اکسیر, معجون جادویی, ...
Polish:eliksir, mikstura, ...
Portuguese (BR):elixir, poção, ...
Romanian:elixir, licoare magică, ...
Swedish:elixir, trollbrygd, ...
Thai:น้ำอมฤต, ยาน้ำเชื่อม, ...
Turkish:iksir, sihirli içecek, ...
Vietnamese:thuốc tiên, tiên dược, ...

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