noun
potion
POH-shuhn
noun
1
A drink believed to have a magical, medicinal, or poisonous effect.
"The witch brewed a potion to cure the curse."
"In the story, one sip of the potion made him invisible."
How to Use Potion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA magical or medicinal drink, usually in stories or folklore.
Common pairings
love potion
magic potion
brew a potion
Word Forms
potioned past tense, potions plural, potions singular
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Etymology
From Old French pocion, from Latin potio ('a drinking, a drink'), from potare ('to drink'). It's a close relative of the word poison.