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Meaning of soporific

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soporific

Pronunciation:/ˌsoʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/

noun

Definitions

  1. Something inducing sleep, especially a drug.

    Example: The doctor prescribed a soporific to help the patient sleep.

  2. Something boring or dull.

adjective

Definitions

  1. (pharmaceutical effect) Tending to induce sleep.

  2. Boring, dull.

    Example: The professor delivered a soporific lecture.