to sleep, esp. lightly; doze; drowse.

to be in a state of inactivity, negligence, quiescence, or calm

Vesuvius is slumbering.

to spend or pass (time) in slumbering (often fol. by away, out, or through )

to slumber the afternoon away.

to dispel or forget by slumbering (often fol. by away )

to slumber cares away.

Sometimes, slumbers. sleep, esp. light sleep.

a period of sleep, esp. light sleep.

a state of inactivity, quiescence, etc.

noun

awakening , consciousness , wakefulness

noun

coma , dormancy , doze , drowse , forty winks * , inactivity , languor , lethargy , nap , repose , rest , sack time , shut-eye , snooze , stupor , torpornotes:to sloom is to sleep heavily and soundly; to slumber is to sleep lightly , hibernate , sleep