soporific vs tranquilizing

soporific

noun
  • Something inducing sleep, especially a drug. 

  • Something boring or dull. 

adj
  • Boring, dull. 

  • Tending to induce sleep. 

tranquilizing

noun
  • The act of calming a person or animal, or putting them to sleep, using a drug. 

  • The act of making someone or something tranquil. 

adj
  • Of a drug: having the effect of calming a person or animal, or putting them to sleep; sedating, sedative. 

  • Having the effect of making someone or something tranquil; calming, soothing. 

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