sleep together

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Definition

Verb (intransitive) 1. To engage in sexual intercourse: This is a euphemistic and informal phrase meaning to have sex with someone.

Usage
  • This phrase is used informally to describe the act of two people having sex.
  • It is often considered a euphemism, making the subject sound less direct or blunt.
  • It typically implies a consensual act but does not specify the nature of the relationship (e.g., casual or committed).
Examples
  • They had been dating for months before they decided to sleep together.
  • The rumor was that the two co-stars slept together during the film shoot.
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase can sometimes carry a connotation of a one-time or casual encounter, though this is not always the case.
  • It is grammatically intransitive but requires context (often a prepositional phrase with "with") to indicate the other person.
    • Correct: She slept with him.
    • Incorrect (without context): She slept. (This would be interpreted as literal sleep.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Sleep with (someone) (phrasal verb): The more common transitive form of the same phrase.
    • He admitted to sleeping with his best friend's ex.
  • Hook up (with someone) (phrasal verb): A more modern and vague slang term that can range from kissing to sexual intercourse.
  • Be intimate (with someone) (phrase): A more formal or gentle euphemism for having a sexual relationship.
Synonyms
  • Have sex (with)
  • Make love (with) (often implies affection or love)
  • Have intercourse (with)
  • Couple (formal/biological)
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Sleep around (phrasal verb): To have casual sex with many different partners.
    • After his divorce, he spent a year sleeping around.
Notes on Meaning
  • The core meaning is specifically sexual. It is distinct from the literal act of sleeping (resting) in the same bed, which would be described as "share a bed" or "sleep in the same bed."
  • Due to its informal and euphemistic nature, it is generally not suitable for formal or academic writing.
Verb
  1. have sexual intercourse with
    • This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
    • Adam knew Eve
    • Were you ever intimate with this man?

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