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English noun: drowse | |||
| 1. | drowse (act) a light fitful sleep | ||
| Synonyms | doze | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sleeping | ||
English verb: drowse | |||
| 1. | drowse (body) sleep lightly or for a short period of time | ||
| Synonyms | doze, snooze | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | catch a wink, catnap, nap | ||
| 2. | drowse (body) be on the verge of sleeping | ||
| Samples | The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | rest | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | nod | ||
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