potion

ˈpoʊʃən

Definition

Definition of potion - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

magicliquid with magical properties to cause effects

She sipped the potion and vanished instantly.

brew

elixir

medicalmedicinal or poisonous liquid

The doctor administered a healing potion.

elixir

tonic

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Images of potion

liquid with magical properties to cause effects
medicinal or poisonous liquid

Expressions with potion

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love potion

magical drink causing romantic love

She gave him a love potion to win his heart.

magic potion

something that seems to have miraculous effects

Exercise is often seen as a magic potion for health.

Origin of potion

Latin, potio (drink)

Terms with potion included in their meaning

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snake oil

deception

fraudulent or ineffective potion or remedy

elixir of love

magic

magical potion causing love feelings

elixir of youth

myth

mythical potion believed to restore youth

elixir

mythic potion

enchanted mixture thought to extend lifespan or change base metals

love juice

love potion

magical liquid believed to cause love

philter

mixing

mix with a love potion

philtre

love magic

magic potion used to arouse love

SLP

acr.

acr: Smooth Love Potion

digital token used in online games for rewards

Examples of potion in a sentence

The potion's effects were immediate and astonishing.
The witch brewed a deadly potion.
He drank a potion to cure his illness.

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French:potion, élixir, ...
German:Zaubertrank, Heiltrank, ...
Italian:pozione, ...
Spanish:poción, ...
Portuguese:poção, elixir, ...
Chinese:魔药, 药剂, ...
Japanese:魔法の薬, 薬, ...
Arabic:جُرعة سِحرِية, جُرْعَة, ...
Hebrew:שִׁיקוּי, סַם נוֹזְלִי, ...
Russian:волшебное зелье, микстура, ...
Ukrainian:зілля, ліки, ...
Hindi:जादुई औषधि, औषधि, ...
Bengali:জাদুপানীয়, ঔষধি তরল, ...
Catalan:poció, poció medicinal, ...
Czech:lektvar, léčivý nápoj, ...
Danish:trylledrik, medicinsk eliksir, ...
Dutch:toverdrank, medicinale drank, ...
Greek:μαγικό φίλτρο, φαρμακευτικό φίλτρο, ...
Hungarian:főzet, ital, ...
Khmer:ថ្នាំវេទមន្ត, ថ្នាំទឹក, ...
Korean:마법의 물약, 치료 물약, ...
Persian:معجون جادویی, شربت دارویی, ...
Polish:eliksir, ...
Portuguese (BR):poção, elixir, ...
Romanian:poțiune magică, poțiune medicinală, ...
Swedish:trolldryck, medicinsk dryck, ...
Thai:ยาวิเศษ, ยารักษา, ...
Turkish:iksir, ...
Vietnamese:thuốc phép, thuốc chữa bệnh, ...

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