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    :synopsis: time related functions
 
 The ``utime`` module provides functions for getting the current time and date,
-and for sleeping.
+measuring time intervals, and for delays.
 
 **Time Epoch**: Unix port uses standard for POSIX systems epoch of
 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC. However, embedded ports use epoch of