Resting and Sleep

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Resting noun - A natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself.

Usage example: the hyena is ready to scavenge again after its brief resting

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Sleep and resting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sleep" instead the word "Resting" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: rest, rested, restive

Sleep noun - A natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself.

Usage example: neither of them has been getting much sleep since the baby was born

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Resting and sleep are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Resting" instead a noun "Sleep".

After completing Mass Effect 2, if you romanced any of the characters, there's an option to sleep in together in bed, cuddling and resting. Awww.

Source: Sleep Cute
After Skyward Sword When Fi is sent into a permanent sleep inside the sword Scrapper remained by her side, caring for the sword which was the final resting place of it's beloved.

Source: Fanfic Recs / The Legend of Zelda
Triple Shifter: While it hasn't come up, it is specifically noted that Angel transforming into Nuriel is resting like sleep would be.

Source: Roleplay / Rise Of The Magic Girls

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