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soporific
[ sop-uh-rif-ik, soh-puh- ]
/ ˌsɒp əˈrɪf ɪk, ˌsoʊ pə- /
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adjective
causing or tending to cause sleep.
pertaining to or characterized by sleep or sleepiness; sleepy; drowsy.
noun
something that causes sleep, as a medicine or drug.
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OTHER WORDS FROM soporific
sop·o·rif·i·cal·ly, adverban·ti·sop·o·rif·ic, adjective, nounnon·sop·or·if·ic, adjective, nounun·sop·o·rif·ic, adjectiveWords nearby soporific
Sophonias, sophrosyne, Sophy, sopor, soporiferous, soporific, soporose, soporous, sopping, soppy, sopranino
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British Dictionary definitions for soporific
soporific
/ (ˌsɒpəˈrɪfɪk) /
adjective Also: archaic soporiferous
inducing sleep
drowsy; sleepy
noun
a drug or other agent that induces sleep
Derived forms of soporific
soporifically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for soporific
soporific
[ sŏp′ə-rĭf′ĭk, sō′pə- ]
adj.
Inducing or tending to induce sleep.
Sleepy; drowsy.
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