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1. twilight
noun. ['ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt'] the diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- twilight (Middle English (1100-1500))
Rhymes with Twilight Sleep
- oversleep
- mcsleep
- anandeep
- streep
- phillipe
- felipe
- bopeep
- asleep
- sweep
- steep
- schliep
- griep
- creep
- bleep
- weep
- veep
- tepe
- sheep
- sepe
- seipp
- seip
- seep
- riepe
- reep
- reap
- peep
- lepe
- leap
- kniep
- kneip
2. twilight
noun. ['ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt'] the time of day immediately following sunset.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- twilight (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. twilight
adjective. ['ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt'] lighted by or as if by twilight.
Etymology
- twilight (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. twilight
noun. ['ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt'] a condition of decline following successes.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- twilight (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. sleep
verb. ['ˈsliːp'] be asleep.
Synonyms
Etymology
- sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- slepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæpan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. sleep
noun. ['ˈsliːp'] a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- slepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæpan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. sleep
noun. ['ˈsliːp'] a torpid state resembling deep sleep.
Etymology
- sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- slepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæpan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. sleep
noun. ['ˈsliːp'] euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb).
Synonyms
Etymology
- sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- slepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæpan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. sleep
verb. ['ˈsliːp'] be able to accommodate for sleeping.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- slepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæpan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. sleep
noun. ['ˈsliːp'] a period of time spent sleeping.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- sleep (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- slepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- slæpan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Sentences with twilight-sleep
1. Noun Phrase
Midazolam, sold commercially as Versed, and fentanyl are the two most commonly used medications in twilight sleep, notes the Encyclopedia of Surgery, although other medications such as Valium may also be used 13.
2. Noun Phrase
Although less common than after general anesthesia, nausea and vomiting may occur in some people after twilight sleep, notes the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists 12.
3. Noun Phrase
While most drugs used for twilight sleep clear the system within an hour or two, allowing the patient to go home but not to drive himself, some people may require prolonged recovery times 1.
4. Noun Phrase
Fentanyl, a pain reliever often used for twilight sleep, is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, and may cause respiratory depression in some people 1.
