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The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm
“She relaxed her muscles, removed all anxieties from her mind, and drifted off into a deep sleep.”
The cessation of life and all associated processes
“He regretfully had to put his terminally ill dog to sleep.”
A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility
The property of being torpid
The state of being speechless
Rheum crusted around the eyes from sleep
Dormition
Sleep regarded as a world of dreams
To go to sleep, or fall asleep
“He will not sleep alone because he is afraid of the dark.”
To have space for accommodating a given number of people
“The apartment can sleep up to six individuals.”
To engage in amorous relations
“I have resolved not to sleep with anyone until I have achieved my personal goals.”
Sleep through cold weather
To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate
To set or settle firmly or comfortably
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