drowse (n.)

  1. a light fitful sleep

    [ Syn: doze ]

    drowse (v.)

  1. sleep lightly or for a short period of time

    [ Syn: snooze , doze ]

  2. be on the verge of sleeping; The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class'

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