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pill vs sleeping draught

sleeping draught vs pill

pill and sleeping draught both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pill Yes No No No
sleeping draught Yes No No No
As nouns, sleeping draught is a hyponym of pill; that is, sleeping draught is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pill:
  • pill: a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
  • sleeping draught: a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)
Other hyponyms of pill include bolus, capsule, dragee, sleeping capsule, sleeping pill, sleeping tablet.
pill (noun) sleeping draught (noun)
a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured
a unpleasant or tiresome person
Difference between pill and sleeping draught

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