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2 : relating to or based on the 1st tone of a scale

— to·nic·i·ty noun

Synonyms

bracing, invigorating, refreshing, restorative, stimulative; also conditioning, strengthening; animating, exhilarating, quickening, sharp; corrective, curative, curing, medicinal, rectifying, reformative, reformatory, remedial, remedying, reparative, therapeutic; beneficial, healthful, healthy, helpful, salubrious, salutary, wholesome

2tonic noun 1 : something that invigorates, restores, or refreshes

2 : the 1st degree of a musical scale

tonic water noun : a carbonated beverage flavored with a bit of quinine, lemon, and lime

1tonight adverb : on this present night or the coming night

2tonight noun : the present or the coming night

ton·nage noun 1 : a duty on ships based on tons carried

2 : ships in terms of the number of tons registered or carried

3 : total weight in tons shipped, carried, or mined

ton·sil noun : either of a pair of oval masses of lymphoid tissue that lie one on each side of the throat at the back of the mouth

ton·sil·lec·to·my noun, plural -mies : the surgical removal of the tonsils

ton·sil·li·tis noun : inflammation of the tonsils

ton·so·ri·al adjective : of or relating to a barber or a barber's work

ton·sure noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. AF, ML tonsura, fr. L, act of shearing, fr. tonsus, pp. of tondēre to shear]

1 : the rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of the head

2 : the shaven crown or patch worn by clerics (as monks)

— tonsure verb

tony also ton·ey adjective ton·i·er; -est : marked by an aristocratic manner or style

too adverb 1 : in addition : ALSO

2 : to an excessive degree : EXCESSIVELY

3 : to such a degree as to be regrettable

4 : to a high degree : VERY

Synonyms

[1] additionally, again, also, besides, further, furthermore, likewise, more, moreover, then, withal, yet

[2] devilishly, excessively, inordinately, monstrously, overly, overmuch; also extravagantly, immoderately; extortionately, inexcusably, intolerably, unbearably, unconscionably, unreasonably; improperly; abnormally, extraordinarily, singularly, uncommonly, unusually; considerably, eminently, especially, exceedingly, exceptionally, extensively, extra, extremely, incredibly, remarkably, significantly, substantially, super, very, whacking

Antonyms

inadequately, insufficiently

took past of TAKE

1tool noun 1 : a hand instrument that aids in accomplishing a task

2 : the cutting or shaping part in a machine; also : a machine for shaping metal in any way

3 : something used in doing a job ; also : a means to an end

4 : a person used by another : DUPE

5 plural : natural ability

Synonyms

[1] device, implement, instrument, utensil—more at IMPLEMENT

[4] dupe, gull, pigeon, sap, sucker—more at DUPE

2tool verb 1 : to shape, form, or finish with a tool; especially : to letter or decorate (as a book cover) by means of hand tools

2 : to equip a plant or industry with machines and tools for production

3 : DRIVE, RIDE <~ing along at 60 miles per hour>

tool bar noun : a strip of icons on a computer display providing quick access to the pictured functions

1toot verb 1 : to sound or cause to sound in short blasts

2 : to blow an instrument (as a horn)

— toot·er noun

2toot noun : a short blast (as on a horn)

tooth noun, plural teeth 1 : one of the hard bony structures borne esp. on the jaws of vertebrates and used for seizing and chewing food and as weapons; also : a hard sharp structure esp. around the mouth of an invertebrate

2 : something resembling an animal's tooth

3 : any of the projections on the edge of a wheel that fits into corresponding projections on another wheel

4 : effective means of enforcement

— toothed adjective

— tooth·less adjective

tooth·ache noun : pain in or about a tooth

tooth·brush noun : a brush for cleaning the teeth

tooth·paste noun : a paste for cleaning the teeth

tooth·pick noun : a pointed instrument for removing food particles