medicine · n
medicine (SUBSTANCE)
A2 a substance used to cure an illness or injury
Dictionary examples:
The doctor gave me medicine that tastes like candy! (0.0)
I put my medicine in ice cream to make it taste better. (0.0)
The medicine made me sing opera in my sleep! (0.0)
cough medicine (19.8)
The government appealed for food and medicines after the earthquake. (46.4)
Take two spoonfuls of medicine at mealtimes. (82.0)
medicine (TREATMENT)
B1 treatment for illness or injury, or the study of this
Dictionary examples:
I studied medicine for years, but my patients still prefer Dr. Google. (0.0)
My grandma's secret medicine for a cold is a spoonful of garlic ice cream. (0.0)
My mom's chicken soup is better medicine than anything the pharmacy sells. (0.0)
She is a doctor, but is unable to practice medicine in her own country. (25.4)
a career in medicine (28.7)
Western/Chinese medicine (49.5)