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Antonyms
Synonyms
2. sleep
verb. ['ˈsliːp'] be asleep.
Etymology
- sleep (English)
- sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- slepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæpan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. sleep
noun. ['ˈsliːp'] a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended.
Etymology
- sleep (English)
- sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- slepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæpan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. sleep
noun. ['ˈsliːp'] a torpid state resembling deep sleep.
Etymology
- sleep (English)
- sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- slepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæpan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. sleep
noun. ['ˈsliːp'] euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb).
Synonyms
Etymology
- sleep (English)
- sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- slepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæpan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. sleep
verb. ['ˈsliːp'] be able to accommodate for sleeping.
Etymology
- sleep (English)
- sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- slepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæpan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. sleep
noun. ['ˈsliːp'] a period of time spent sleeping.
Synonyms
Etymology
- sleep (English)
- sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- slepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæpan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. cat
noun. ['ˈkæt'] feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats.
Etymology
- cat (English)
- cat (Middle English (1100-1500))