Word Finder - sleeps

definition

To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

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You should sleep 8 hours a day.

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(of a spinning top or yo-yo) To spin on its axis with no other perceptible motion.

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To cause (a spinning top or yo-yo) to spin on its axis with no other perceptible motion.

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To accommodate in beds.

example

This caravan can sleep four people comfortably.

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To be slumbering in (a state).

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to sleep a dreamless sleep

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To be careless, inattentive, or unconcerned; not to be vigilant; to live thoughtlessly.

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To be dead; to lie in the grave.

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To be, or appear to be, in repose; to be quiet; to be unemployed, unused, or unagitated; to rest; to lie dormant.

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a question sleeps for the present; the law sleeps

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To wait for a period of time without performing any action.

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After a failed connection attempt, the program sleeps for 5 seconds before trying again.

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To place into a state of hibernation.

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The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.

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I really need some sleep.

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An act or instance of sleeping.

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I’m just going to have a quick sleep.

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(metonymically) A night.

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There are only three sleeps till Christmas!

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Rheum, 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).

example

Wipe the sleep from your eyes.

synonyms

• crusty
• gound
• sleeper
• sleepy
• sleepy dust

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A 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.

synonyms

• nyctinasty
• nyctitropism

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The hibernation of animals.

She doesn't want us to worry if she sleeps elsewhere tonight!

He pretends to drown, sleeps on the beach for a few hours, and about dawn pedals off into the sunrise.

East Wing is a two bedroom apartment which sleeps 2 - 4 persons + cot.

Sleeps 4. Detached two bedroomed luxury bungalow of traditional Highland style.

The traditional stone bunkhouse (Wales Tourist Board 3-star bunkhouse) sleeps up to 8 people in two cozy bunk rooms.

She sleeps very badly at night, & is very nervous at times, but wonderfully cheerful in general.

A real dog eats, sleeps, wags his tail and likes to play with you.

One night, he sleeps with a woman he cannot forget.

The boat sleeps up to 16 guests in 8 air-conditioned cabins.

Villa in Salvador, Bahia, North East Brazil Sleeps 6. 4 bedroom villa set in a small condominium with shared pool.

January cottage is our largest 2 bedroomed cottage, and sleeps four plus a cot or Z bed.

Don't be bad little cotton dolly, See how nice Mickey Mouse sleeps now?

Quiet clicking sounds are played into the ear through a small earpiece whilst baby sleeps.

Twin Room, Bunk Room Laggan - suitable for disabled, ground floor, sleeps 4 - 6, all electric.

J For Julian Sleeps is less aggressive, less in-your-face, but just as compelling.

The apartments are Casetta Dei Mei sleeps 2+2, Don Aldo Mei sleeps 4+2, Assunta sleeps 4+2.

The apartments are Casetta Dei Mei sleeps 2+2, Don Aldo Mei sleeps 2+2, Don Aldo Mei sleeps 4+2, Assunta sleeps 4+2.

Sleeps 8 persons or 10 with use of sofa beds Newly refurbished 4 bedroom Luxury Villa, 4 Key rating.

The Stables - Constantine - Sleeps 4 - A self-catering 2 bedroom cottage designed to be a perfect romantic hideaway.

Sleeps 5 - 7. Situated in the village of Pirnmill on the west coast.

Starfish Cottage - Falmouth - Sleeps 4 - two-bedroom, terraced cottage on the private Pendra Loweth estate.

Sky Dancer sleeps 16 guests in eight twin bedded stateroom cabins.

Sleeps 4. + 1 £ 267 - £ 675 per week The French doors lead into the large sunny lounge with a three-piece suite.

This 3 bedroom cottage comfortably sleeps up to 6 people in three bedrooms, each with its own wash hand-basin or en-suite bathroom.

It may seem as though your newborn baby sleeps all the time, while you aren't getting much sleep at all.

Your newborn sleeps typically between 15 and 16 hours a day, losing only an hour of this as he moves towards the four month mark.

Try to sleep when your baby sleeps, although if you have other small children, that may be difficult to do.

However, just because a baby appears to sleep a lot doesn't necessarily mean that he sleeps for long periods of time.

Video Monitors-Video baby monitors allow you to not only listen to your baby but also observe him as he sleeps.

As he sleeps on his back, his face is in clear view and if you quietly hang over the crib railings, you can get some sweet pictures.

A new baby sleeps a lot, and whether he sleeps in a crib or bassinet, providing a place for him to sleep and feel secure is essential.

Not only that, when baby sleeps, mom and dad can get a rest too.

Just because your friend's baby sleeps through the night doesn't automatically mean that your baby will right off the bat.

Many parents overlook the advantage of a white noise machine to set in their baby's nursery while the infant sleeps.

Video features on baby monitors have brought in a new era of watching over your baby while he or she sleeps.

Parents who just want to monitor their baby while she sleeps may choose a monitor that consists of a main clock and a small sound sensor.

Buy a model that sleeps or reduces power consumption in the sleep mode.

If you are looking for an alarm clock for someone who sleeps very soundly, you'll be glad to discover that are a number of models from which to choose.

She also sleeps strangely; she has started sleeping on the arm of the sofa with her head pressed into the cushion while snoring gently.

Keep the box away from where your kitten eats and sleeps.

It comfortably seats or sleeps two people and features quick-inflating valves.

Each person who sleeps on a standard king size bed has 38" of personal space.

Sheen also filmed a brief appearance in the Wall Street sequel, Money Never Sleeps, in 2010.

Many parents don't like the button or snap fronts because they dig into the skin if a toddler or older child sleeps on her tummy.

This deluxe room offers 304 square feet of living space and sleeps five people.

You can take in spectacular views of the Bahamian sunset from this deluxe stateroom, which features 214 square feet of living space and sleeps up to four people.

Susie adopted Sam in 2000, and misses him so much that she now sleeps with his favorite stuffed animal.

Place the unit near the area where your dog sleeps, but not so close that he might feel tempted to chew on the cord.

As I grew up and went on to boarding school my roommates used to say, "Wennie sleeps like an Apache Indian with one eye open ready to jump up and do battle at a moment's notice."

You could share, giving her the top when she sleeps over and you wear the bottom half of the pajama set.