Definition of drowse Drowse
drowse
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What does drowse mean?
WordNet
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| drowse - be on the verge of sleeping; "The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class" | ||
| rest be at rest | ||
| dope off, doze off, drift off, drowse off, fall asleep, flake out, nod off, drop off change from a waking to a sleeping state; "he always falls asleep during lectures" | ||
| nod be almost asleep; "The old man sat nodding by the fireplace" | ||
| drowse - sleep lightly or for a short period of time | ||
| snooze, doze | ||
| catch a wink, catnap, nap take a siesta; "She naps everyday after lunch for an hour" | ||
| dope off, doze off, drift off, drowse off, fall asleep, flake out, nod off, drop off change from a waking to a sleeping state; "he always falls asleep during lectures" | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- drowse (v. i.)
To sleep imperfectly or unsoundly; to slumber; to be heavy with sleepiness; to doze. - drowse (v. t.)
To make heavy with sleepiness or imperfect sleep; to make dull or stupid. - drowse (n.)
A slight or imperfect sleep; a doze.
