Sleep

n. 1 natural recurring condition of suspended consciousness, with the eyes closed and the muscles relaxed. 2 period of sleep (had a sleep). 3 state like sleep; rest, quiet, death. v. (past and past part. slept)1 a be in a state of sleep. b fall asleep. 2 (foil. by at, in, etc.) spend the night. 3 provide beds etc. for (house sleeps six). 4 (foil. by with, together) have sexual intercourse, esp. in bed. 5 (foil. by on) put off (a decision) until the next day. 6 (foil. by through) fail to be woken by. 7 be inactive or dead. 8 (foil. by off) remedy by sleeping. get to sleep manage to fall asleep. go to sleep 1 begin to sleep. 2 (of a limb) become numb. put to sleep 1 anaesthetize. 2 put down (an animal). sleep around colloq. be sexually promiscuous. sleep in sleep later than usual in the morning. [Old English]