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power nap
[pou-er nap]
noun
a brief sleep during the day, taken for the desired effect of improving one’s alertness and ability to work efficiently throughout the remainder of the day.
The only thing I have left to do before the presentation is to take a 20-minute power nap.
verb (used without object)
to take a brief sleep during the day in order to improve one’s alertness and ability to work efficiently throughout the remainder of the day.
Since he started power napping, his midafternoons have become much more productive.
power nap
noun
a short sleep taken during the working day with the intention of improving the quality of work later in the day
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of power nap1
Example Sentences
A cranky Donald Trump glared at New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman when he awoke from a courtroom power nap during his trial on Monday and found out that she had already informed the world that he had dozed off.
“Keep naps short and sweet. A power nap of 20-30 minutes can renew attention span and refresh the body,” the Napping Page advised.
But the wandering reptile was discovered last week, seemingly having had a "power nap" at a nearby electricity substation.
Some runners might grab a power nap outside the tunnel - and pray it doesn't rain.
If I can’t keep my eyes open, I take a short power nap, so I can still sleep that night.
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