sleep
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- noun
- /sliːp/
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- After a full day of hiking, a good night's sleep is essential for recovery.
- get some sleep
- a night's sleep
- hours of sleep
But yeah, go party, go get your sleep, go take a vacation.
- But yeah, go party, go get your sleep, go take a vacation.
- Anyways, guys, let's talk about tea, cars, sleep hygiene and stretching.
- After a bad night of sleep, do nothing.
- So I am a busy, sleep deprived mom.
- How is me not getting enough sleep causing my cough?
- Well, your enchantment with sleep is indeed infectious.
- Some people take CBD for better sleep or less stress or more calm.
- Really, a excellent night's sleep begins in the morning.
- And the other thing, which sleep, that's some sleep.
Examples
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Get yourself some sleep, Mr Farnsworth.
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After a bad night of sleep, do nothing.
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Alcohol will impact your sleep in three specific ways.
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So what about the effect of sleep on mood?
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Has anyone ever told you that you cry out in your sleep?
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How can I be comfortable and get some sleep in a horse barn?
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All I need is a decent night's sleep.
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I just didn't get much sleep last night.
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There has been some investigation into college student sleep disturbances in international studies.
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Some studies showed the adverse effects of insufficient sleep and sleepiness on school functioning.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
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A period when you stop activity to relax or sleep
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A short sleep during the day
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A time when you are not awake
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A period when something is asleep or inactive
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1.1
A night of sleep that makes you feel rested and ready for the day
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A short sleep taken to rest, often at night
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3.4
A sleep thought to make you look more rested and healthy
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A heavy sleep when the body and mind rest and are not aware of surroundings
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A short light sleep taken during the day, often not in bed
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A short light sleep often taken without meaning to
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A short, shallow sleep you wake up easily from
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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7.9
Stay half awake and watch for danger while you sleep because you are afraid
- Offensive
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9.9
To be killed and thrown into water by criminals, often said as a joke
- Archaic
To die peacefully, people say this as a gentle way to talk about someone's death
- Informal
Accept a belief or excuse that makes someone feel better, even if it is not true
Compounds
- Specialized
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A stage of sleep with fast eye movement, clear dreams, and high brain activity
- Specialized
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Breathing stops for short times during sleep, causing poor sleep and health risks
- Specialized
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A low power state when a device turns off most parts but can wake quickly
- Specialized
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A sleep stage when the eyes move quickly and most dreaming happens
- Specialized
A part of sleep without fast eye movements or dreams when the body repairs itself
- Specialized
A stage of sleep without fast eye movements when you usually do not dream
- Archaic
A stage of sleep without quick eye movements or dreaming when the body repairs itself
- Literature
A plan where a couple sleeps in separate beds or rooms because they have different sleep habits
- Specialized
A sleep problem where someone wakes from deep sleep with intense fear and often screams, usually without memory
How Deep
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sleep comes from an old German word slǣp, and is like German Schlaf and Dutch slaap. It originally meant the body's quiet rest 'when you are not conscious', which is why we still use it for night rest.