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    soporific
    /sɒpəˈrɪfɪk/

    adjective

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

    noun

    • 1. a drug or other substance that induces drowsiness or sleep.

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  2. www.sleepfoundation.org › how-sleep-works › sleep-dictionarySleep Dictionary: Definitions of Common Sleep Terms | Sleep...

    Dec 18, 2023 · Soporific: Inducing drowsiness. Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN): Located in the hypothalamus, this part of the brain regulates the body’s circadian rhythm. The SCN is also known as the circadian pacemaker.

  3. www.thecrimson.com › flyby › articleThe Harvard Crimson

    Feb 16, 2024 · Soporific: Inducing or tending to induce sleep; causing a person to sleep or slumber. I sometimes find lectures more soporific than my dorm bed. (Not yours, if you’re my professor and...

  4. findanysentence.com › soporificSoporific in a Sentence | FindAnySentence.com

    Jun 11, 2024 · The movie was so soporific that he fell asleep in the theater. (See 213 more usage examples)

  5. quizlet.com › test › ap-world-discussion-prompt-82823-practice-test-821802870AP World Discussion Prompt: 8/28/23 - practice test | Quizlet

    Aug 28, 2023 · How would you define 'soporific'? 'Soporific' is defined as sleep-inducing. The political, social, and economic factors that contributed to the magnitude and speed of Mongol conquests were...

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MirtazapineMirtazapine - Wikipedia

    3 days ago · Mirtazapine, sold under the brand name Remeron among others, is an atypical tetracyclic antidepressant, and as such is used primarily to treat depression. [10] [11] Its effects may take up to four weeks but can also manifest as early as one to two weeks. [11] [12] It is often used in cases of depression complicated by anxiety or insomnia.

  7. www.health.com › castor-oil-7551392Drinking Castor Oil: Benefits, Uses, and Side Effects - Health

    Apr 9, 2024 · Castor oil is a vegetable oil that's extracted from the seeds of the castor oil plant ( Ricinus communis L. ). Castor seeds contain between 30% and 50% oil. The oil is...

  8. www.fda.gov › drugs › postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providersSleep Disorder (Sedative-Hypnotic) Drug Information | FDA

    Jun 29, 2023 · Sedative-hypnotic drug products are a class of drugs used to induce and/or maintain sleep. FDA Drug Safety Communications: FDA adds Boxed Warning for risk of serious injuries...

  9. www.lalanguefrancaise.com › dictionnaire › definitionDéfinition de soporifique | Dictionnaire français - La langue...

    Apr 24, 2024 · (Figuré, Familier) D'une grande monotonie, induisant un état de somnolence par son ennui. La réunion s'est étirée dans une longueur soporifique, chaque point à l'ordre du jour semblant plus ennuyeux que le précédent. — (Citation fictive) Soporifique - Nom commun. (Médecine) Agent capable de provoquer le sommeil ou une torpeur.

  10. www.youtube.com › watchSoporific Meaning In English - YouTube

    May 19, 2024 · "Soporific" is an adjective that describes something that has a tendency to induce sleepiness or drowsiness. It can refer to substances, activities, or envir...

  11. www.oxfordreference.com › abstract › 10Soporific - Oxford Reference

    Mar 16, 2024 · Publisher: Oxford University Press Print Publication Date: 2010 Print ISBN-13: 9780199576166 Published online: 2012 Current Online Version: 2012 eISBN: 9780191739552