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(pharmacology) Something inducing sleep, especially a drug. / (figuratively) Something boring or dull.

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soporific

Source Word

soporific

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

figuratively

(pharmacology) Something inducing sleep, especially a drug. / (figuratively) Something boring or dull.

Japanese Meaning

睡眠を誘発するもの（特に薬剤） / 退屈、つまらないもの

After hours of restless tossing, she finally decided to take a soporific to fall asleep.

何時間も寝返りを打って眠れなかった彼女は、ようやく眠るために睡眠薬を服用することにした。

Sense（1）

(pharmacology) Something inducing sleep, especially a drug.

The doctor prescribed a soporific to help the patient sleep.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) Something boring or dull.

soporifics

（ plural ）