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- Dictionarysleeping/ˈsliːpɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the fact, state, or condition of being asleep: "it was 30 degrees at 1 a.m. a few weeks ago and sleeping was near impossible"
adjective
- 1. in a state of sleep: "he looked at the sleeping child"
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Sleeping is the state or condition of being in a state of sleep. Learn how to use sleeping as an adjective or a noun, and see synonyms and translations.
Sep 1, 2024 · What is sleep? How much sleep does a human need? In which stage of sleep does a person dream? sleep, a normal, reversible, recurrent state of reduced responsiveness to external stimulation that is accompanied by complex and predictable changes in physiology.
Sleep is a state of reduced mental and physical activity in which consciousness is altered and certain sensory activity is inhibited. During sleep, there is a marked decrease in muscle activity and interactions with the surrounding environment.
noun. uk / sliːp / us. B1 [ U, no plural ] the state you are in when you are sleeping, or a period of time when you are sleeping: I haven't had a good night's sleep (= a long sleep at night) for weeks. You need to go home and get some sleep. It took me ages to get to sleep (= to succeed in sleeping). He died peacefully in his sleep. More examples.
sleep. / slēp /. A natural, reversible state of rest in most vertebrate animals, occurring at regular intervals and necessary for the maintenance of health. During sleep, the eyes usually close, the muscles relax, and responsiveness to external stimuli decreases.
