tonify

English

verb
Definitions
  • (Chinese medicine) To increase the available energy of
  • (more generally) To invigorate; to have a restorative effect on.
  • (of muscles) To strengthen; to tone.

Etymology

Suffix from English tone.

Origin

English

tone

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