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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Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle
to wake
to wake [verb]

to become conscious again after sleeping

Ex: Some people naturally wake early , while others are night owls who prefer to stay awake later .
to awaken
to awaken [verb]

to stop sleeping and become aware

Ex: It 's essential to awaken at a consistent time for a healthy sleep routine .
to wake up
to wake up [verb]

to no longer be asleep

Ex: She woke up late and had to rush to catch the bus .
to stay up
to stay up [verb]

to choose not to go to bed and remain awake

Ex: The night shift worker always stays up during their shift to ensure the smooth operation of their job .
to rouse
to rouse [verb]

to wake someone up

Ex: The smell of breakfast cooking can rouse anyone from slumber with anticipation .
to get up
to get up [verb]

to wake up and get out of bed

Ex: When the alarm goes off , I struggle to get up and start the day .
to sleep
to sleep [verb]

to rest our mind and body, with our eyes closed

Ex: I often have vivid dreams when I sleep deeply .
to nap
to nap [verb]

to take a short period of sleep, typically during the day

Ex: The baby napped peacefully in the crib .
to slumber
to slumber [verb]

to sleep, typically in a calm and peaceful manner

Ex: Some animals slumber through the winter months in a state of hibernation .
to doze
to doze [verb]

to sleep lightly for a short amount of time

Ex: As the soothing music played , she began to doze in the cozy chair .
to snooze
to snooze [verb]

to sleep lightly for a brief amount of time

Ex: After lunch , she would find a quiet spot to snooze for a while .
to catnap
to catnap [verb]

to take a short and light nap, typically lasting only a few minutes

Ex: The soothing music in the background makes it easy to catnap .
to drowse
to drowse [verb]

to be in a state of light sleep

Ex: The monotonous lecture made the students drowse in their seats .
to kip
to kip [verb]

to take a short and casual nap

Ex: In the shade of the tree , it 's an ideal spot to kip on a warm day .
to sleep through
to sleep through [verb]

to remain asleep without being awakened by a noise or activity

Ex: Even with the alarm blaring , she continued to sleep through the morning rush .
to drop off
to drop off [verb]

to fall asleep, often unintentionally or unexpectedly

Ex: While reading a book in bed , I tend to drop off after a few pages .
Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle
Verbs for the Cycle of Life Verbs for the Sleep Cycle Verbs for Relaxation Verbs for Involuntary Actions
Verbs for Oral Actions Verbs for Nourishment Verbs for Body Language and Acts of Affection Verbs for Visiting and Contacting
Verbs for Gathering Verbs for Interpersonal Relations Verbs for Mischief Verbs for Deception
Verbs for Mistreatment