potion
noun
po·tion
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Definition of potion
: a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine)
Examples of potion in a Sentence
He drank the fatal potion.
The hero in the play is given a magic potion so that he will fall in love with the princess.
Recent Examples on the Web
Xiao long bao were another animal altogether, thin-skinned purses gently swollen with light broth, the amniotic potion in which a small, seasoned serving of meat reposed. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Soup dumplings hit Orlando — here’s where to stab and slurp them," 5 July 2019 Today, the museum's collection has some 15,000 objects ranging from potion ingredients such as dragon's blood, mandrake root and lavender (Harry Potter fans will love it) to a particularly frightening blood-letting device. — Patti Nickell, Dallas News, "History comes to life in vibrant Alexandria, Va.," 30 July 2019 At the end of the meal, there’s an amaro cart a staffer will wheel over to your table, stocked with an array of digestion-enhancing potions. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Celebrating simple pleasures at Karen Akunowicz’s restaurant Fox & the Knife," 23 July 2019 At any time, players can post up on the steps of a cathedral to cast spells and drink potions to strengthen their game. — Lily Jackson | Ljackson@al.com, al.com, "Wizards in the Bible Belt: New game poses question of fun versus faith," 29 June 2019 Mix magical potions into delicious cocktails, both virgin and not, in the Elixir Laboratory. — courant.com, "Community News For The Farmington Valley Edition," 23 June 2019 The teen spends the episode spiking teachers drinks, and making dangerous potions. — Wandera Hussein, Billboard, "Watch Ed Sheeran's 'Simpsons' Cameos From the 'La La Land' Parody Episode," 8 Jan. 2018 Valentine’s Day movies: The Love Witch Anna Biller’s feminist, campy homage to ’60s horror and love-potion plots is a gory paean to female intuition and a subversion of the archetype of the evil witch. — Vogue, "These Are the Best Anti–Valentine’s Day Movies to Make You Very Glad You’re Single," 12 Feb. 2019 Today, the museum’s collection has some 15,000 objects ranging from potion ingredients such as dragon’s blood, mandrake root and lavender (Harry Potter fans will love it) to a particularly frightening blood-letting device. — Patti Nickell, chicagotribune.com, "Near the nation’s capital, Alexandria offers history come to vibrant life," 1 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'potion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for potion
potion
noun
English Language Learners Definition of potion
: a drink that is meant to have a special or magical effect on someone
See the full definition for potion in the English Language Learners Dictionary
potion
noun
po·tion
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Kids Definition of potion
: a drink that is meant to have a special or magical effect on someone
potion
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po·tion
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Medical Definition of potion
: a mixed drink (as of liquor) or dose (as of medicine)
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