EGAVE

slumber

About 1.21 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A very light state of sleep, almost awake. A very heavy state of sleep.
  2. noun A very heavy state of sleep.
  3. noun A state of ignorance or inaction.
  4. noun The snooze button on an alarm clock.
  5. verb To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.
  6. verb To be inactive or negligent.
  7. verb To lay to sleep.
  8. verb To stun; to stupefy.

Similar words

sleep kip sleeping nap rest resting repose dream roosting doze

Often followed by

of in and party on by to was that

Word family

slumbered slumberer slumberers slumbering slumbers

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