hypnotic Meaning and Definition
1. a. of or relating to hypnosis
2. n. a drug that induces sleep
3. s. attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
Hypnotic (from Greek Hypnos, sleep) or soporific drugs, commonly known as sleeping pills, are a class of psychoactive drugs whose primary function is to induce sleep and to be used in the treatment of insomnia (sleeplessness), or surgical anesthesia.
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