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hypnotic

1. hyp.not.ic \hip-'na:t-ik\ \-i-k(*-)le-\ aj [F or LL; F hypnotique, fr. 
   LL hypnoticus, fr. Gk hypno-tikos], fr. hypnoun to put to sleep, fr. hypnos 
   1: tending to produce sleep : SOPORIFIC  2: of or relating to hypnosis or 
   hypnotism  - hyp.not.i.cal.ly av
2. hypnotic n 1: a sleep-inducing agent : SOPORIFIC  2: one that is or can 
   be hypnotized