Meaning of 'sleep'

Find the meaning of the word ‘sleep’

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Meaning of ‘sleep’

6 definitions found.

sleep

noun

euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)

Synonyms: rest

noun

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

Example: "I didn't get enough sleep last night."

Synonyms: slumber

noun

a torpid state resembling deep sleep

Synonyms: sopor

noun

a period of time spent sleeping

Example: "They felt better after a little sleep."

Synonyms: nap

verb

be asleep

Synonyms: kip

verb

be able to accommodate for sleeping

Example: "This tent sleeps six people"

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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