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oversleep
verb over·sleep \ˌō-vər-ˈslēp\
: to sleep past the time when you planned to get up
over·slept\-ˈslept\over·sleep·ing
Full Definition of OVERSLEEP
intransitive verb
: to sleep beyond the time for waking
transitive verb
: to allow (oneself) to oversleep
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First Known Use of OVERSLEEP
14th century
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OVERSLEEPING Defined for Kids
oversleep
verb over·sleep \ˌō-vər-ˈslēp\
over·slept \-ˈslept\over·sleep·ing
Definition of OVERSLEEP for Kids
: to sleep beyond the usual time or beyond the time set for getting up
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