hypnagogue
- noun
- /hɪpˈnæɡoʊɡ/
- Specialized
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hipnágogo
- Natural herbs such as valerian root are sometimes considered mild hypnagogues.
Examples
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The doctor prescribed a hypnagogue to help the patient manage insomnia.
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The hypnagogue helped her fall asleep quickly.
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The effectiveness of a hypnagogue can vary greatly from person to person.
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Many people use a hypnagogue to combat insomnia.
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Natural herbs such as valerian root are sometimes considered mild hypnagogues.
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The doctor prescribed a hypnagogue to help the patient manage insomnia.
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Many people use a hypnagogue to combat insomnia.
Synonyms
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A medicine that makes you sleep or helps you stay asleep
A drug that makes a person very sleepy and fall asleep
Antonyms
How Sleep-Inducing
Surface Forms
Morphology
hypnagogue = hypno + agogue
This is a classical formation from hypno- and agogue, but both elements are obscure to most learners and the noun has a specialized meaning.
Etymology
The word hypnagogue comes from Greek parts hypno- 'sleep', as in hypnosis, and -agogue 'leader'. So a hypnagogue is something that 'leads' you into sleep, which is why it means a medicine or substance that helps you fall asleep.