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Syrup vs Potion - What's the difference?

syrup | potion |

As nouns the difference between syrup and potion

is that syrup is any thick liquid that is added to or poured over food as a flavouring and has a high sugar content also any viscous liquid while potion is a small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.

As a verb potion is

(obsolete) to drug.

syrup

English

Alternative forms

* (l), surp

Noun

  • Any thick liquid that is added to or poured over food as a flavouring and has a high sugar content. Also any viscous liquid.
    • maple syrup
    pancake syrup
  • (Cockney rhyming slang''; ''shortened from syrup of figs ) A wig.

    • Derived terms

    * glucose syrup * golden syrup * maple syrup * palm syrup * simple syrup * sizzurp * syrup of figs * syrupy

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    potion

    English

    (wikipedia potion)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.
    • He hoped to win the princess’s heart by mixing the love potion the witch gave him into her drink.

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To drug.
    • (Speed)

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