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sleep

/sliːp/

Meanings

Noun
The act of resting the eyes and body, typically for a long period of time, in order to recover energy.
- "I'm going to take a long sleep after work."
- "The baby was crying all night, preventing her parents from getting a good sleep."

Noun
A period of rest during which the eyes are closed and the body is relatively inactive.
- "I need a good 8 hours sleep every night."
- "The patient was put into a medically-induced sleep for the surgery."

Pronunciation

/slip/

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/slip/

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Synonyms

bed booger , eye bogey , eye bogie , eye booger , eye crust , eye goop , eye gunk , eye sand , eye snot , eye-snot , sleepies , sleepy booger , crusty , gound , sleeper , sleepy , sleepy dust , nyctinasty , nyctitropism

Rhymes

Words rhyming with sleep
dream , seem , beam , stream

Variants

List of all variants of sleep that leads to same result
sleep , sleeplike , sleeps , sleeping , slept , sleep apnea , sleep apneas , sleep around , sleeping around , sleeps around , slept around , sleep-in , sleep in , sleeping in , sleeps in , slept in , sleep out , sleeping out , sleeps out , slept out , sleep together , sleeping together , sleeps together , slept together , sleep a wink

Forms

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sleeps, sleeping, asleep, overslept, underslept

Etymology

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Old English slep, from slepan 'to slip away,' from slepian 'to creep, slip, flow', from Proto-Germanic *slabja-.

Trivia

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Humans spend about one-third of their lives sleeping.
The longest recorded sleep was by Peter Tripp, who stayed awake for 201 hours straight.
Babies spend about 16 hours a day sleeping during their first year of life.

Related Concepts

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Dreams: Mental experiences that occur during sleep, often vivid and memorable, and can be influenced by emotions and experiences during waking hours.
Sleep Disorders: Conditions that prevent normal sleep patterns and can lead to health problems, such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy.

Culture

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Sleep has been a significant theme in literature, art, and music throughout history. In literature, sleep is often used as a metaphor for death or oblivion, such as in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. In art, images of people sleeping have been used to depict peace, rest, and tranquility. In music, there are numerous songs about sleep and dreams.

How to Memorize "sleep"

visualize

- Close your eyes and imagine yourself lying in a comfortable bed. Visualize yourself feeling relaxed and your body getting heavier as you drift off to sleep.
associate

- Associate the word 'sleep' with the feeling of being cozy and relaxed in bed.
mnemonics

- Use the mnemonic 'Silly Elephants Jump Over The Moon' to remember the order of the planets in our solar system, which can help you remember the word 'sleep'.

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