slumber

//ˈslʌm.bər//
B2Frequency Level 12Literary
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Noun

slumberSingular
slumbersPlural
1

A state of sleep, especially a light or peaceful sleep.

The baby fell into a peaceful slumber.

2

A state of inactivity or dormancy.

The old factory has been in a slumber for decades.

Verb

slumberInfinitive
slumberPresent tense
slumberedPast tense
slumberedPast participle
slumberingPresent participle
slumbersThird-person singular
1

To sleep lightly or peacefully.

The baby slumbered peacefully in her crib.

2

To be in a state of inactivity or dormancy.

The volcano has slumbered for centuries.

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