Pronunciations (5)
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/ˈpəʊ.ʃən/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈpoʊ.ʃən/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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/poːʃən/
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- South-Asia
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pəʊ.ʃən
Pronunciation notes
- GB
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ˈpoʊ.ʃən
Pronunciation notes
- US
Noun
A small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.
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He hoped to win the princess's heart by mixing the love potion the witch gave him into her drink.
Everything changed when I found this potion that gives me a huge speed boost whenever I drink it.
Verb
To drug (someone).
Usage- Obsolete
- Transitive
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More examples (1)
[T]he yong L. Roger Mortimer, […] hauing corrupted his Keepers, or (as ſome others vvrite) hauing potioned them vvith a ſleepy drinke, eſcaped out of the Tovver of London, getting ouer clearely vvithout any empeachment into France.
Noun
a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage