Definition of sleep

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Sleep (v. i.) To be, or appear to be, in repose; to be quiet; to be unemployed, unused, or unagitated; to rest; to lie dormant; as, a question sleeps for the present; the law sleeps..

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Lodge :: Lodge (n.) To give shelter or rest to; especially, to furnish a sleeping place for; to harbor; to shelter; hence, to receive; to hold..
Dream :: Dream (n.) To have ideas or images in the mind while in the state of sleep; to experience sleeping visions; -- often with of; as, to dream of a battle, or of an absent friend..
Nightgown :: Nightgown (n.) A loose gown used for undress; also, a gown used for a sleeping garnment..
"dormant :: Dormant (a.) A large beam in the roof of a house upon which portions of the other timbers rest or sleep..
Fall :: Fall (v. t.) To pass somewhat suddenly, and passively, into a new state of body or mind; to become; as, to fall asleep; to fall into a passion; to fall in love; to fall into temptation..
Unrest :: Unrest (n.) Want of rest or repose; unquietness; sleeplessness; uneasiness; disquietude.
Hypnosis :: Hypnosis (n.) Supervention of sleep.
Somniloquous :: Somniloquous (a.) Apt to talk in sleep.
Stagger :: Stagger (n.) A disease of horses and other animals, attended by reeling, unsteady gait or sudden falling; as, parasitic staggers; appopletic or sleepy staggers..
Agrypnotic :: Agrypnotic (n.) Anything which prevents sleep, or produces wakefulness, as strong tea or coffee..
Swich :: Sweven (n.) A vision seen in sleep; a dream.
Lodge :: Lodge (v. i.) To rest or remain a lodge house, or other shelter; to rest; to stay; to abide; esp., to sleep at night; as, to lodge in York Street..
Doze :: Doze (v. i.) To slumber; to sleep lightly; to be in a dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; to be drowsy..
Rouse :: Rouse (v.) To wake from sleep or repose; as, to rouse one early or suddenly..
Sleeper :: Sleeper (n.) A nurse shark. See under Nurse.
Roost :: Roost (v. i.) Fig.; To lodge; to rest; to sleep.
Awake :: Awake (a.) Not sleeping or lethargic; roused from sleep; in a state of vigilance or action.
Soporate :: Soporate (v. t.) To lay or put to sleep; to stupefy.
Consopite :: Consopite (a.) Lulled to sleep.
Dogsleep :: Dogsleep (n.) The fitful naps taken when all hands are kept up by stress.
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