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soporific adjective [ ˌsɒpəˈrɪfɪk ]

• tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.
• "the motion of the train had a somewhat soporific effect"

soporific noun

• a drug or other substance that induces drowsiness or sleep.
Similar: sleeping pill, sleeping potion, sedative, calmative, tranquillizer, narcotic, opiate, hypnotic,
Opposite: stimulant,
Origin: mid 17th century: from Latin sopor ‘sleep’ + -fic.


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