hypnotic

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a drug that induces sleep
  2. adjective of or relating to hypnosis
  3. adjective attracting and holding interest as if by a spell

Etymology

From French hypnotique (“inclined to sleep, soporific”), from Late Latin hypnoticus, from Ancient Greek ὑπνωτικός (hupnōtikós, “inclined to sleep, putting to sleep, sleepy”), from ὑπνοῦν (hupnoûn, “to put to sleep”), from ὕπνος (húpnos, “sleep”).

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Synonyms

soporific

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