sopite

transitive verb

ˈsōˌpīt,

ˈsäˌp-

-ed/-ing/-s

1

: to put to sleep : lull

2

: to put an end to (as a claim) : settle

Word History

Etymology

Latin sopitus, past participle of sopire to put to sleep, from sopor

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