oversleep
[ oh-ver-sleep ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈslip /
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verb (used without object), o·ver·slept, o·ver·sleep·ing.
to sleep beyond the proper or intended time of waking: He overslept and missed his train.
verb (used with object), o·ver·slept, o·ver·sleep·ing.
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oversleep
/ (ˌəʊvəˈsliːp) /
verb -sleeps, -sleeping or -slept
(intr) to sleep beyond the intended time for getting up
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