verbπShareTo rest in a state of reduced consciousness."You should sleep 8 hours a day."physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a spinning top or yo-yo) To spin on its axis with no other perceptible motion."The well-thrown yo-yo sleeps at the end of its string before I give it a tug to bring it back up. "physicssporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause (a spinning top or yo-yo) to spin on its axis with no other perceptible motion."He expertly sleeps the yo-yo, letting it spin perfectly at the end of its string before performing a trick. "sportgameactionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo accommodate in beds."This caravan can sleep four people comfortably."propertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be slumbering in (a state)."to sleep a dreamless sleep"physiologybodyfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be careless, inattentive, or unconcerned; not to be vigilant; to live thoughtlessly."The security guard sleeps on the job, often missing important events on the cameras. "attitudecharactermindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be dead; to lie in the grave."He now sleeps peacefully in the family plot, next to his wife. "bodysoulbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be, or appear to be, in repose; to be quiet; to be unemployed, unused, or unagitated; to rest; to lie dormant."a question sleeps for the present; the law sleeps"physiologybiologybodyactionsensationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wait for a period of time without performing any action."After a failed connection attempt, the program sleeps for 5 seconds before trying again."timeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place into a state of hibernation."The bear sleeps deeply through the winter, conserving energy until spring arrives. "physiologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm."I really need some sleep."physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act or instance of sleeping."Iβm just going to have a quick sleep."physiologyactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(metonymically) A night."There are only three sleeps till Christmas!"timeperiodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness)."Wipe the sleep from your eyes."bodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA state of plants, usually at night, when their leaflets approach each other and the flowers close and droop, or are covered by the folded leaves."The mimosa plant exhibits sleeps every evening, its delicate leaflets folding together as if closing for the night. "plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe hibernation of animals."The bear's deep sleeps lasted for several months during the winter. "animalnaturephysiologybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
