soporific

Meanings

• Adjective / Noun

  A substance that causes drowsiness or sleep.

  - "The soporific effects of the medicine made me feel drowsy."
  - "The soporific atmosphere of the room made it easy to fall asleep."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with soporific
apricot , acoustic , hypnotic , otic , potic

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Variants

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soporific , soporifics

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'somnus' meaning 'sleep' + the suffix '-ific' meaning 'making'.

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Trivia

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1. Soporific is the opposite of alerting or stimulating.

2. The term 'soporific' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

3. Some common soporific substances include alcohol, opium, and benzodiazepines.

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Related Concepts

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1. sedative: A substance that calms and soothes, often used to help people relax or fall asleep.

2. hypnotic: A substance or experience that causes a state of deep relaxation and focused attention, often used for therapeutic purposes.

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Culture

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Soporific has been used in literature to describe sleep-inducing substances or environments. In music, soporific can be used to describe melodies that are calming and relaxing.

How to Memorize "soporific"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person taking a sleeping pill or a calming scene like a forest at night to help remember the meaning of soporific.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word soporific with sleep or relaxation to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Soporific Sleep' to remember the meaning of the word.

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