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1. sleep_deprivation
noun. a form of psychological torture inflicted by depriving the victim of sleep.
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2. deprivation
noun. ['ˌdɛprəˈveɪʃən'] act of depriving someone of food or money or rights.
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3. deprivation
noun. ['ˌdɛprəˈveɪʃən'] the disadvantage that results from losing something.
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5. sleep
verb. ['ˈsliːp'] be asleep.
Etymology
- sleep (English)
- sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- slepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæpan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. sleep
noun. ['ˈsliːp'] a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended.
Etymology
- sleep (English)
- sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- slepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæpan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. sleep
noun. ['ˈsliːp'] a torpid state resembling deep sleep.
Etymology
- sleep (English)
- sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- slepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæpan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. sleep
noun. ['ˈsliːp'] euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb).
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Etymology
- sleep (English)
- sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- slepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæpan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. sleep
verb. ['ˈsliːp'] be able to accommodate for sleeping.
Etymology
- sleep (English)
- sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- slepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæpan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))