Sleep and Sleeping

Sleep

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

Sleeping is a synonym for sleep. In some cases you can use "Sleeping" instead a noun "Sleep".

Sleeping

Sleeping noun - The state of being asleep.

Sleep is a synonym for sleeping. Sometimes you can use "Sleep" instead the word "Sleeping" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: sleep, sleepy, sleeper, sleepless
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