verb

sleep

to sleep

I sleep for eight hours every night.

I sleep for eight hours every night.

The cat likes to sleep on the sofa.

The cat likes to sleep on the sofa.

to rest in a state of natural unconsciousness. I need to sleep well tonight.

Synonyms: rest, doze, slumber; Antonyms: wake, be awake

From Old English 'slǣpan', from a Proto-Germanic root.

Imagine a sheep jumping over a fence to help you 'sleep'. The sound is similar.

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