Soporific (Noun)
Meaning
A drug that induces sleep.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a mild soporific to help the patient relax and fall asleep.
- The nurse administered a soporific to the anxious patient to calm her down before surgery.
- The new medication was designed to be a gentle soporific, inducing a restful sleep without leaving the user feeling groggy.
- After taking the soporific, the patient drifted off to sleep within minutes, finally getting some much-needed rest.
- The anesthesiologist carefully monitored the patient's response to the soporific, adjusting the dosage as needed to maintain a safe and steady level of sedation.