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Soporific comes from Latin sopor, which means "deep sleep." That root is related to somnus, the Latin word for "sleep." Despite its meaning, somnus has been active, giving English somnolence (sleepiness), somnambulism (sleepwalking), and many other "sleepy" words.
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Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
There's lavender, bees, and the soporific scent of rosemary; breakfasts of honey and peaches; history tours with owner James Heneage; and the sparkle of the distant water.
—Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2024
Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 15 Oct. 2020
The filmmakers hit the reset button again, to find new conflict-laden places to go, new soporific curses to do.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2019
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“Soporific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soporific. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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soporific
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soporific
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