# tonicize

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To make (a tone) temporarily become tonic.
2. To produce tone or tension in (e.g. a muscle).

## Etymology
From tonic + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tonicize