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sleep

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Main Entry:
1sleep 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈslēp\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English slepe, from Old English slǣp; akin to Old High German slāf sleep and perhaps to Latin labi to slip, slide
Date:
before 12th century
1: the natural periodic suspension of consciousness during which the powers of the body are restored — compare REM sleep, slow-wave sleep2: a state resembling sleep: as a: a state of torpid inactivity b: death <put a pet cat to sleep> ; also : trance, coma c: the closing of leaves or petals especially at night d: a state marked by a diminution of feeling followed by tingling <my foot's gone to sleep> e: the state of an animal during hibernation 3 a: a period spent sleeping b: night c: a day's journey4: crusty matter present in the corner of an eye upon awakening
sleep·like 
          Listen to the pronunciation of sleeplike \-ˌlīk\ adjective


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