Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle - Verbs for the Sleep Cycle
Here you will learn some English verbs referring to the sleep cycle such as "wake", "doze", and "slumber".
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to wake
[Verb]
to become conscious again after sleeping
Ex: She prefers to wake naturally without the use of an alarm clock on weekends .
to awaken
[Verb]
to stop sleeping and become aware
Ex: Some individuals use natural light to awaken gradually , mimicking the sunrise .
to wake up
[Verb]
to no longer be asleep
Ex: We should wake up early to catch the sunrise at the beach .
to stay up
[Verb]
to choose not to go to bed and remain awake
Ex: The students stayed up studying for the exam, reviewing their notes and practicing problem-solving.
to get up
[Verb]
to wake up and get out of bed
Ex: She hit the snooze button a few times before finally getting up.
to sleep
[Verb]
to rest our mind and body, with our eyes closed
Ex: My dog loves to sleep at the foot of my bed .
to nap
[Verb]
to take a short period of sleep, typically during the day
Ex: He decided to nap for a while after a long day of work .
to slumber
[Verb]
to sleep, typically in a calm and peaceful manner
Ex: The entire household slumbered through the serene night .
to doze
[Verb]
to sleep lightly for a short amount of time
Ex: The students dozed during the boring lecture .
to snooze
[Verb]
to sleep lightly for a brief amount of time
Ex: A power nap involves snoozing for a short duration to boost energy .
to catnap
[Verb]
to take a short and light nap, typically lasting only a few minutes
Ex: He catnapped for a few minutes before the important meeting .
to sleep through
[Verb]
to remain asleep without being awakened by a noise or activity
Ex: She somehow could sleep through the noisy traffic outside her apartment every morning .
to drop off
[Verb]
to fall asleep, often unintentionally or unexpectedly
Ex: As the airplane engines hummed , passengers began to drop off for a mid-flight nap .
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