English Explanatory Dictionary

potion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.
verb
  1. To drug (someone).

Pronunciation

/ˈpəʊ.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-potion.wav /ˈpoʊ.ʃən/ /poːʃən/

Word forms

potion potions potioning potioned

Etymology

From Middle English pocioun, borrowed from Old French pocion, from Latin pōtiō (“a drinking”), pōtiōnis, from pōtāre (“to drink”). Doublet of poison.

Synonyms

lib

Derived words

love potion magic potion passion potion potional potioner potionmaker
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