Sleep

usgb/sliːp/
noun

The natural resting state in which your body is not active and your mind is unconscious.

I didn't get enough sleep last night.
Visual representation of "sleep" - The natural resting state in which your body is not active and your mind is unconscious.

Often appears as...

  • get some sleep
  • need sleep
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Essential Need

Sleep as a noun emphasizes its necessity, just like food or air.

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Humans can't survive without sleep, it's essential.
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Lack Effects

Mentioning a lack of sleep suggests negative consequences for health and mood.

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Her lack of sleep made her irritable.
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