abede

/əˈbed/

Definitions

1. verb

to go to bed

“I abed early last night.”

2. verb

to put (someone or something) in bed

“The nurse abed the patient after the surgery.”

3. verb

to lie in bed, especially in a state of inactivity or illness

“She has been abed for weeks with the flu.”

4. noun

a place for sleeping, especially a bed

“The room had a small abed in the corner.”

Synonyms

  • bedded
  • rested

Antonyms

  • awakened
  • roused