sleep

verb
[L1342]

Related

Derivations sliip

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : sleep
  • simple present, singular, third person : sleeps
  • simple past : slept
  • present participle : sleeping
  • past participle : slept

Senses

  • to take rest by a suspension of the voluntary exercise of the powers of the body and mind, and an apathy of the organs of sense
  • engage in sexual relations

sleep

noun
[L27105]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : sleep
  • plural : sleeps

Senses

  • any process in which an organism enters and maintains a periodic, readily reversible state of reduced awareness and metabolic activity
  • system call