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soporific

so·po·ri·fic

UK/ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ US/ˌsəʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ uncommon
noun (1) adjective (2)

noun

1.

a drug that induces sleep

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adjective

1.
2.

inducing mental lethargy

  • “a narcotic speech”
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Origin

From French soporifique, from Latin sopor (“deep sleep”). Unrelated to stupor (distinct in Proto-Indo-European).

Phrases

  • sleep inducer

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