ˈtänəˌfī, ˈtōn- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Etymology: ton (IV) + -ify
1. : to give ton or style to
2.
[ tone (I) + -ify ]
: to give tone to : tone up
tonifies the system and rests the nerves
ˈtänəˌfī, ˈtōn- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Etymology: ton (IV) + -ify
1. : to give ton or style to
2.
[ tone (I) + -ify ]
: to give tone to : tone up
tonifies the system and rests the nerves
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012