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drowse

DEFINITIONS OF: drowse

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v sleep lightly or for a short period of time

Synonyms:
doze, snooze
Type of:
catch a wink, catnap, nap
take a siesta

v be on the verge of sleeping

“The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class”
Types:
nod
be almost asleep
Type of:
rest
be at rest

n a light fitful sleep

Synonyms:
doze
Type of:
sleeping
the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate
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