Definition

A drink that is usually alcoholic and taken after a meal to help with digestion.

Example

After dinner, we enjoyed a digestif to relax and aid our digestion.

Conversation

I just had an amazing dinner at that new Italian restaurant.

Sounds great! Did you try their special digestif?

Yes, I did! It was a perfect way to end the meal.

I love a good digestif after dinner; it really helps me relax.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Digestif** → The word comes from the French *digestif*, which is derived from the Latin *digestivus* (meaning to digest). It refers to a drink served after a meal to aid digestion.

Memory Tip

Think of a drink that helps with 'digestion' — that's what a digestif is meant to do after a meal.

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