Meaning of the word soporific in English
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soporific
US /ˌsɑː.pəˈrɪf.ɪk/
UK /ˌsɒp.ərˈɪf.ɪk/
Adjective
tending to induce drowsiness or sleep
Example:
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The professor's lecture was so soporific that half the class fell asleep.
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The warm milk had a soporific effect on the baby.
Noun
a drug or other agent that induces sleep
Example:
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The doctor prescribed a mild soporific to help him sleep.
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He took a strong soporific and slept for twelve hours.