drowse
drowse · drowses · drowsed · drowsing
To make heavy with drowsiness or sleepinessTo make (someone or something) heavy with drowsiness or sleepiness.
/ˈdɹaʊ̯z/
Meaning
5 senses(transitive)To make (someone or something) heavy with drowsiness or sleepiness.
(transitive)Followed by away: to pass (time) drowsily or in sleeping; also, to proceed (on a way) drowsily or sleepily.
(figuratively, transitive)To make (someone or something) dull or inactive, as if from sleepiness.
(intransitive)Often followed by away or off: to be drowsy or sleepy; to be half-asleep.
(figuratively, intransitive)To be dull or inactive, as if from sleepiness.
More definitions
- be on the verge of sleeping
- sleep lightly or for a short period of time
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
The verb is either:The verb is either:
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Forms
drowses, drowsing, drowsed, drowsedSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle