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(v)
To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
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(intransitive) To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.
(n)
(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
(figuratively) Death.
(informal, chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Sleep, snooze, nap, forty winks, doze.
(idiomatic, euphemistic) Death
Synonym of eternal sleep.
(intransitive) To sleep, especially briefly; to nap, doze.
(intransitive) To sleep lightly or briefly; to nap, snooze.
(adj)
In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
Someone who sleeps.
(medicine) A sleeping disorder that is known for its symptoms of unrest and the inability to sleep.
The time or hour at which one retires to bed in order to sleep.
Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.
The quality of being inactive; idleness; passiveness.
The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.
The action of rest
Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation.
Complete immobility; a halt.
An act or telling a lie or falsehood; the practice of telling lies.
(Of a product) Permanently no longer available for sale
An act which belittles; disparagement.
A mound of earth.
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
(of a source of light) To shine with a flickering light; to glimmer.
Not active, temporarily or permanently.
(of a person or their behaviour) Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement.
(adv)
In a direction away from the speaker or other reference point.
To halt something temporarily.
Caused to stop for a while; interrupted or delayed.
The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.
Alternative spelling of shutoff, often used attributively. [A valve used to turn something off.]
Characterized by suspense; suspenseful
The occurrence of something being discontinued; a cessation; an incomplete ending.
The action of stopping operations; a closing, of a computer, business, event, etc.
The act of stopping producing or supplying a product.
A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
(military) A time when soldiers are not on alert
(intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
(transitive) To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship.
A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation).
(intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
(transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
The act of staying or remaining in expectation.
(countable) Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
To harass, bother or distress with demands, threats, or criticism.
(countable) A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.
(uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier.
(transitive) To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.
Not asleep; conscious.
A clothes hanger.
The state of being adjourned, or action of adjourning.
(intransitive) To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
The act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives.
The act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.
One who, or that which, balances.
Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.
A stay or visit.
(transitive or ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
(countable) A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.
A cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.
A single thickness of some material covering a surface.
The act of spending the night as a guest in another's house, especially when the participants are children.
A suspension of an ongoing activity.
An organ through which animals see (“perceive surroundings via light”).
A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping.
One of a series of berths or beds placed in tiers.
(biology, sleep) A state of minimum power consumption, inactivity and metabolic depression in some animals during winter.
(countable) The time when the Sun is below the horizon when the sky is dark.
An area of land set aside for environment preservation or recreation.
The moment each evening when the sun disappears below the western horizon.
The textiles associated with a bed, e.g., sheets, pillowcases, bedspreads, blankets, etc.
A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
(US) A baby’s bed with high, often slatted, often moveable sides, suitable for a child who has outgrown a cradle or bassinet.
(US, informal) A sorority (student organization).
An instance of sexual activity involving three people.
Initialism of speech-language pathologist.
A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
A commune and town in Alpes-Maritimes department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
(transitive or intransitive) To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
A chief of the Igbo people.
(intransitive) (also figurative) To lean or recline, sit down, or lie down to rest; to rest.
(ambitransitive) To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.
(idiomatic) A short sleep, an extra sleep, a nap.
(countable) A nap, especially an afternoon one taken during the hottest part of the day in some cultures.
(informal) Sleep.
A brief, light sleep, usually during the daytime.
(intransitive) Often followed by away or off: to be drowsy or sleepy; to be half-asleep.
A state of unconsciousness from which one may not wake up, usually induced by some form of trauma.
A state of being inactive or stuporous.
A state of drowsiness or sleepiness.
The state of lacking consciousness, of being unconscious
The act of becoming awake from sleep, or a period of time spent awake.