sleep

/slˈiːp/

/ˈsɫip/

to sleep

MAIN VERB

to rest our mind and body, with our eyes closed

antonyms : wake

be able to accommodate for sleeping

Sleep

the natural state of resting that involves being unconscious, particularly for several hours every night

synonyms : slumber

a torpid state resembling deep sleep

synonyms : sopor

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

a period of time spent sleeping

synonyms : nap

Examples

1. Sleep well and sweet dreams.

2. I slept like a log until morning.

3. I usually sleep like a baby.

4. We slept in a tent during our camping trip.