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1. orthodox_sleep
noun. a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time.
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2. sleep-learning
noun. teaching during sleep (as by using recordings to teach a foreign language to someone who is asleep).
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3. orthodox
adjective. ['ˈɔrθəˌdɑːks'] adhering to what is commonly accepted.
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Etymology
- orthodox (English)
- orthodoxus (Latin)
- ὀρθόδοξος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. 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))
5. 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))
6. 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))
7. sleep
noun. ['ˈsliːp'] euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb).
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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. 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))