sleep together

sleep

 (slēp)

n.

1.

a. A natural periodic state of rest for the mind and body, in which the eyes usually close and consciousness is completely or partially lost, so that there is a decrease in bodily movement and responsiveness to external stimuli. During sleep the brain in humans and other mammals undergoes a characteristic cycle of brain-wave activity that includes intervals of dreaming.

b. A period of this form of rest.

c. A state of inactivity resembling or suggesting sleep; unconsciousness, dormancy, hibernation, or death.

d. A state in which a computer shuts off or reduces power to its peripherals (such as the display or memory) in order to save energy during periods of inactivity.

2. Botany The folding together of leaflets or petals at night or in the absence of light.

3. A crust of dried tears or mucus normally forming around the inner rim of the eye during sleep.

v. slept (slĕpt), sleep·ing, sleeps

v.intr.

1. To be in the state of sleep or to fall asleep.

2. To be in a condition resembling sleep.

v.tr.

1. To pass or get rid of by sleeping: slept away the day; went home to sleep off the headache.

2. To provide sleeping accommodations for: This tent sleeps three comfortably.

Phrasal Verbs:

sleep around Informal

To have sexual relations with a number of different partners in casual encounters.

sleep in

1. To sleep at one's place of employment: a butler and a chauffeur who sleep in.

2.

a. To oversleep: I missed the morning train because I slept in.

b. To sleep late on purpose: After this week's work, I will sleep in on Saturday.

sleep on

To think about (something) overnight before deciding.

sleep out

1. To sleep at one's own home, not at one's place of employment.

2. To sleep away from one's home.

sleep over

To spend the night as a guest in another's home.

sleep together

To have sexual relations.

sleep with

To have sexual relations with.

Idiom:

sleep like a log/rock

To sleep very deeply.

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[Middle English slepe, from Old English slǣp; see slēb- in Indo-European roots.]

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Thesaurus

Verb

1.

sleep together - have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?" bonk, do it, eff, fuck, get it on, get laid, have a go at it, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, have sex, be intimate, lie with, make love, roll in the hay, screw, sleep with, hump, jazz, love, bed, bang, make out, know neck, make out - kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion; "The couple were necking in the back seat of the car" have, take - have sex with; archaic use; "He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable" copulate, mate, couple, pair - engage in sexual intercourse; "Birds mate in the Spring"

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Translations

يُضَاجِعُ

spát spolu

gå i seng sammen

miteinander schlafen

πλαγιάζω με κάποιον

acostarse juntos

maata yhdessä

coucher ensemble

spavati zajedno

andare a letto con

いっしょに寝る

동침하다

met elkaar naar bed gaan

ligge sammen

spać razem

dormir juntodormir juntos

иметь любовную связь

sova ihop

มีเพศสัมพันธ์กัน

birlikte yatmak

qua đêm với nhau

通奸

w>sleep together

vi → zusammen schlafen

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sleep together

→ يُضَاجِعُ spát spolu gå i seng sammen miteinander schlafen πλαγιάζω με κάποιον acostarse juntos maata yhdessä coucher ensemble spavati zajedno andare a letto con いっしょに寝る 동침하다 met elkaar naar bed gaan ligge sammen spać razem dormir junto, dormir juntos иметь любовную связь sova ihop มีเพศสัมพันธ์กัน birlikte yatmak qua đêm với nhau 通奸

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