Meaning
1 senses(archaic)To treat (someone) with quinine.
Examples
4 sentencesThat drug is a derivative of quinine.
Tonic water contains quinine.
Quinine isn't a panacea.
Gin and tonic was the favored drink of British colonials due to its antimalarial quinine content.
Origin
The noun is either:The noun is either:
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Forms
quinines, quinining, quinined, quininedSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedquinined
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle