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drowse

1 of 2verb
/draʊz/
Forms:drowses,drowsing,drowsed,drowsed
1

to be in a state of light sleep

  • The warm sun and gentle breeze made her drowse on the hammock.
  • After a hearty meal, he felt a tendency to drowse in the comfy chair.
  • The monotonous lecture made the students drowse in their seats.
  • In the quiet library, it's easy to drowse with a book in hand.
  • They drowsed together on the comfortable sofa.
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