slumbering

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Verb slumber has 1 sense

sleep, kip, slumber, log Z's, catch some Z's - be asleep
--₁ is one way to rest

Derived forms: noun slumber₁, noun slumberer₁
Sample sentence:
Sam and Sue slumber

Definitions from the Web

Term: slumbering

Definition: 1. Present participle of "slumber"; sleeping or in a state of sleep. 2. Inactive or dormant, not currently active or engaging in activity.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: The state of being asleep or in a state of sleep.

Example Sentence 1: After a long day at work, he found himself in a deep slumbering state.

Example Sentence 2: The slumbering child looked peaceful and content as she dreamed.

Sense 2: Inactive or dormant.

Example Sentence 1: The slumbering volcano had not erupted in decades.

Example Sentence 2: The slumbering market for vintage clothing suddenly boomed, becoming a popular trend.

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