English dictionary
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English noun: slumber | |||
| 1. | slumber (state) a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended | ||
| Samples | He didn't get enough sleep last night. Calm as a child in dreamless slumber. | ||
| Synonyms | sleep | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | nonrapid eye movement, nonrapid eye movement sleep, NREM, NREM sleep, orthodox sleep, paradoxical sleep, rapid eye movement, rapid eye movement sleep, REM, REM sleep, shuteye, sleeping | ||
| 2. | slumber (state) a dormant or quiescent state | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dormancy, quiescence, quiescency | ||
English verb: slumber | |||
| 1. | slumber (body) be asleep | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue slumber | ||
| Synonyms | catch some Z's, kip, log Z's, sleep | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | rest | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | aestivate, bundle, catch a wink, catnap, estivate, hibernate, hole up, nap, practice bundling, sleep in, sleep late | ||
| Antonyms | wake | ||
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