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Word: Sleepwalk

Definition: The verb "sleepwalk" means to walk around while you are asleep, not being aware of it. People who sleepwalk might get out of bed and move around their home or even go outside, but they usually don't remember it when they wake up.

Usage Instructions:

• Form: "Sleepwalk" is a verb, so you can use it in different tenses.

  • Present: sleepwalk/sleepwalks
  • Past: sleepwalked
  • Future: will sleepwalk

• Subject: You can use it with different subjects:

  • I sleepwalk.
  • He/She/It sleepwalks.
  • They sleepwalked last night.

Examples:

1. Simple Sentence: "My brother sometimes sleepwalks to the kitchen at night."
2. Past Tense: "Last night, I found my sister sleepwalking in the hallway."

Advanced Usage:

• You can use "sleepwalking" as a noun to describe the act itself.
  • Example: "Sleepwalking can be dangerous if the person is not careful."

Word Variants:

• Noun: Sleepwalker (the person who sleepwalks)
  • Example: "The sleepwalker didn't notice when he bumped into the wall."
• Adjective: Sleepwalking (describing the action)
  • Example: "Sleepwalking episodes can be frightening."

Different Meanings:

While "sleepwalk" primarily refers to the act of walking in one's sleep, it can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who is acting without awareness or control in a situation. - Example: "He was sleepwalking through his responsibilities at work, not paying attention to important tasks."

Synonyms:

• Somnambulize (a more formal term)
• Walk in one’s sleep

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

There aren’t specific idioms or phrasal verbs that include "sleepwalk," but you might hear phrases like "going through the motions," which can describe someone doing something without really being aware of it.

Summary:

"Sleepwalk" is a verb that describes walking around while sleeping, often without awareness. It can also be used metaphorically to describe acting without full awareness in daily life.

Academic

Verb

1. walk in one's sleep

Synonyms

• somnambulate