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Meanings of soporiferous in English

Sleep inducing.

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Inducing mental lethargy.

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Examples for "narcotic"
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Often on those walks I used to think I needed a narcotic.
Magic seeds
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Parents, schools and the media constantly decry the dangers of narcotic substances.
The Irish Times
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In large amounts, it's a narcotic: it numbs feeling and clouds thought.
On food and cooking: the science and lore of the kitchen
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These patients were assessed after surgery for pain control and narcotic-associated complications.
Pubmed
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The craving for the narcotic at a stated time is almost irresistible.
Hygienic Physiology : with Special Reference to the Use of Alcoh...
Usage of soporiferous in English
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At last the soporiferous fumes of the wine lulled him into a gentle repose.
International Short Stories: French
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The garden is also enriched by the cucumber, the soporiferous poppy, and the daffodil, and the acanthus.
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Vol...
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One of these, Erdaviraph, a young but holy prelate, received from the hands of his brethren three cups of soporiferous wine.
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1
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'July l3.- Icannotthink that I have not again imbibed some soporiferous drug.
Prince Zaleski
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"Whence I conclude," said Fritz, addressing himself, "that my orations must be somewhat soporiferous."
Willis the Pilot : A Sequel to the Swiss Family Robinson / Or, A...
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'Twas no such thing, but an artificial water of a soporiferous virtue; and he told her for what purpose he had made it.
The Decameron, Volume I
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