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sleep
sliːp Listen
Meanings
noun
  • a condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is relatively inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended.
    E.g. I was on the verge of sleep
  • a gummy secretion found in the corners of the eyes after sleep.
    E.g. she sat up, rubbing the sleep from her eyes
verb
  • be in a state of sleep; be asleep.
    E.g. she slept for half an hour
  • provide (a specified number of people) with beds, rooms, or places to stay the night.
    E.g. studios sleeping two people cost £70 a night

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