😴sleep

verb
/sliːp/

Meaning

to rest with eyes closed and reduced consciousness; to be inactive
to rest with eyes closed and mind inactive
to rest in a state of reduced consciousness

Example Sentences

I need to sleep for eight hours every night.

I need to sleep at least eight hours every night.

I usually sleep for eight hours every night.

Synonyms

rest, slumber, doze, nap
Entry 1
rest, slumber, doze, nap
Entry 2
rest, slumber, doze, nap
Entry 3
rest, nap, doze, slumber

Antonyms

wake, arise, stay awake, be alert
Entry 1
wake, arise, stay awake
Entry 2
wake, stay awake, be alert
Entry 3
wake, arise

Collocations

sleep soundly, sleep peacefully, sleep deeply, sleep well, sleep late, sleep comfortably, sleep through night, sleep in, sleep over, sleep tight
Entry 1
sleep soundly, sleep peacefully, sleep deeply, sleep well, sleep late
Entry 2
sleep comfortably, sleep through night, sleep in, sleep over, sleep tight
Entry 3
sleep well, sleep deeply, sleep tight

More Example Sentences

She sang the baby to sleep.

Eating rice, I went to sleep.

I usually go to sleep by 11:30pm.

I usually fall asleep by 11:30pm.

How many hours do you sleep everyday?

Is it okay to take this before sleeping?

He sleeps for only half an hour at noon.

She put the blanket over the sleeping boy.

Having worked all day long, he fell asleep.

He sleeps for one hour after swimming in the river.

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