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Definition

Verb (transitive, informal, often considered vulgar or euphemistic): To engage in sexual intercourse with someone.

Usage

This phrasal verb is used to describe the act of having sex with another person. It is informal and direct. While it can be used euphemistically, it is often considered blunt or crude in many contexts.

Examples
  • She admitted to having slept with her coworker.
  • He found out his partner had slept with someone else.
  • The gossip was that they had slept together years ago.
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase is often used in the past tense ("slept with").
  • It can be used in a reciprocal sense with the reflexive pronoun "each other" or the adverb "together" (e.g., "They slept together").
  • The tone can range from matter-of-fact to judgmental, depending on context.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sleep together (phrasal verb): A reciprocal form with the same meaning (e.g., "They slept together").
  • Sleep around (phrasal verb): To have casual sexual relations with many different partners.
Synonyms
  • Have sex with
  • Go to bed with (euphemistic)
  • Be intimate with (formal/euphemistic)
  • Make love to (implies affection)
  • Have intercourse with (clinical/formal)
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Hook up with (slang): To meet with someone for a sexual encounter, often casual.
  • Get together with: Can imply starting a romantic or sexual relationship.
Related Idioms
  • Know (biblical/archaic): An archaic term for having sexual relations, as in "Adam knew Eve."
  • Be with: A vague euphemism that can imply a sexual relationship (e.g., "Have you ever been with this man?").
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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