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drowse

noun verb

A light fitful sleep

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
10

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɹaʊz

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Definitions

noun

  1. A light fitful sleep

verb

  1. Sleep lightly or for a short period of time

verb

  1. Be on the verge of sleeping

    “The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class”

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Example Sentences

The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class

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