Definition of slumbers Slumbers
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Wiktionary 
- slumbers (Noun)
Plural of slumber.
Part of speech
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NounPlural: slumbers |
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| slumber - a dormant or quiescent state | ||
| dormancy, quiescence, quiescency a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; "the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy" | ||
| slumber - a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended; "he didn't get enough sleep last night"; "calm as a child in dreamless slumber" | ||
| sleep | ||
| physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state the condition or state of the body or bodily functions | ||
| sleeping the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate | ||
| nonrapid eye movement, nonrapid eye movement sleep, nrem, nrem sleep, orthodox sleep a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time | ||
| paradoxical sleep, rapid eye movement, rapid eye movement sleep, rem sleep, rem a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep | ||
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Wiktionary
- slumber (Noun)
A very light state of sleep, almost awake. - slumber (Verb)
To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake. - slumber (Verb)
To be inactive.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- slumber (v. i.)
To sleep; especially, to sleep lightly; to doze. - slumber (v. i.)
To be in a state of negligence, sloth, supineness, or inactivity. - slumber (v. t.)
To lay to sleep. - slumber (v. t.)
To stun; to stupefy. - slumber (n.)
Sleep; especially, light sleep; sleep that is not deep or sound; repose.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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slumber
A periodic state of physiological rest during which consciousness is suspended and metabolic rate is decreased. -
slumber
To rest in a state of decreased consciousness and reduced metabolism.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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slumber
slum′bėr, v.i. to sleep lightly: to sleep: to be in a state of negligence or inactivity.—n. light sleep: repose.—ns. Slum′berer; Slum′bering.—adv. Slum′beringly, in a slumbering manner.—n. Slum′berland, the state of slumber.—adjs. Slum′berless, without slumber: sleepless; Slum′berous, Slum′brous, inviting or causing slumber; sleepy; Slum′bery, sleepy: drowsy. [With intrusive b from M. E. slumeren—A.S. sluma, slumber; cog. with Ger. schlummern.]
