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单词 drowse
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drowse

At times, when the warm sun was coming in through the window, he'd drowse off, taking every chance at sleep like the soldier he was.
(verb) 
Definition
to be sleepy, dull, or sluggish
She drowsed for a while.
Synonyms
sleep
I've not been able to sleep for the last few nights.
drop off (informal)
I was just dropping off.
doze
For a while she dozed fitfully.
nap
I frequently nap during the day.
slumber
The older three girls are still slumbering peacefully.
kip (British, slang)
snooze (informal)
He snoozed in front of the television.
nod off
The judge appeared to nod off while the witness was being cross-examined.
get some shut-eye
zizz (British, informal)
have or get forty winks
catch some zeds (informal)
be sleepy
be drowsy
(noun) 
Synonyms
sleep
Try and get some sleep.
nap
I think I'll take a little nap for an hour or so.
doze
After lunch I had a doze.
slumber
He had fallen into exhausted slumber.
kip (British, slang)
forty winks (informal)
zizz (British, informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of doze
Definition
to sleep lightly or for a short period
For a while she dozed fitfully.
Synonyms
nap,
sleep,
slumber,
nod,
kip (British, slang),
snooze (informal),
catnap,
drowse,
sleep lightly,
zizz (British, informal)
in the sense of doze
Definition
a short sleep
After lunch I had a doze.
Synonyms
nap,
kip (British, slang),
snooze (informal),
siesta,
little sleep,
catnap,
forty winks (informal),
shuteye (slang),
zizz (British, informal)
in the sense of drop off
Definition
to fall asleep
I was just dropping off.
Synonyms
fall asleep,
nod (off),
doze (off),
go off,
snooze (informal),
drift off,
catnap,
drowse,
have forty winks (informal)

Nearby words of
drowse

  • drought
  • drove
  • drown
  • drowse
  • drowsiness
  • drowsy
  • drub

Synonyms of 'drowse'

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