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oversleep

o·ver·sleep [ vər slp ] (past and past participle o·ver·slept [ vər slépt ], present participle o·ver·sleep·ing, 3rd person present singular o·ver·sleeps)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb sleep longer than wished: to continue sleeping for longer than desired or intended

2. transitive verb sleep too late for something: to sleep beyond the time for something

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