sleep

verbA2/sliːp/

To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.intransitive
To have sexual intercourse (see sleep with).euphemistic, idiomatic
To accommodate in beds.transitive
To be careless, inattentive, or unconcerned; not to be vigilant; to live thoughtlessly.idiomatic, intransitive
To be dead.euphemistic, idiomatic, intransitive
To be, or appear to be, in repose; to be quiet; to be unemployed, unused, or unagitated; to rest; to lie dormant.intransitive
To wait for a period of time without performing any action.intransitive
To place into a state of hibernation.transitive
To spin on its axis with no other perceptible motion.intransitive
To cause (a spinning top or yo-yo) to spin on its axis with no other perceptible motion.transitive
To knock (someone) out (as, in a fight).slang, transitive

Forms

Example sentences6844 results

I have to go to sleep.

You should sleep.