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soporific

adjective/ˌsɑː.pəˈrɪf.ɪk/

tending to induce sleep

Synonyms

• sleep-inducing
• sedative
• hypnotic
• narcotic

Antonyms

• stimulating
• invigorating

soporific in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Latin sopor 'deep sleep'

Memory hook

SOPORIFIC — SOPOR (sleep) + IFIC.

Read it in context

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