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1drowse

verb \ˈdrau̇z\

: to sleep lightly or to almost be asleep

drowseddrows·ing

Full Definition of DROWSE

intransitive verb
1
:  to be inactive
2
:  to fall into a light slumber
transitive verb
1
:  to make drowsy or inactive
2
:  to pass (time) drowsily or in drowsing
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Origin of DROWSE

probably akin to Gothic driusan to fall — more at dreary
First Known Use: 1573

Related to DROWSE

Synonyms
catnap, doze, nap, kip [British], slumber, snooze

Rhymes with DROWSE

blouse, bowse, browse, douse, dowse, house, mouse, rouse, spouse, touse

2drowse

noun

Definition of DROWSE

:  the act or an instance of drowsing :  doze

First Known Use of DROWSE

1796

Related to DROWSE

Synonyms
catnap, doze, 1nap, forty winks, kip [chiefly British], siesta, snooze, wink
DROWSE Defined for Kids

1drowse

verb \ˈdrau̇z\
drowseddrows·ing

Definition of DROWSE for Kids

:  to sleep lightly

2drowse

noun

Definition of DROWSE for Kids

:  a light sleep :  doze

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