sömnmedel — meaning in English

English meaning

• sedative noun A drug that calms a person or induces sleep.
• soporific noun Something inducing sleep, especially a drug.

Senses

sömnmedel is used for these senses in English:

• sedative (pharmaceutical drug) An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.
• soporific (pharmaceutical drug) Something inducing sleep, especially a drug.

sedative — full definition

1. noun A drug that calms a person or induces sleep.
2. adj Having a calming or sleep-inducing effect.

soporific — full definition

1. noun Something inducing sleep, especially a drug.
2. noun Something boring or dull.

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