sleep

verb
/ˈsliːp/

To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

Example

“You should sleep eight hours a day.”

Other meanings

To have sexual intercourse (see sleep with).
“Last night we slept together for the first time.”
To accommodate in beds.
“This caravan can sleep four people comfortably.”

Example sentences

“When we can finally sleep, we will rest.”
Tatoeba · AmarMecheri · CC0
“I've been having trouble getting to sleep.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“I can't sleep because it's too bright outside.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

Word history

From Middle English "slepen".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “sleep” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.