Pronunciation: /draʊz/
noun a state of inactivity or partial unconsciousness
A1 After a long day at work, I fell into a drowse on the couch.
A2 The warm sun shining through the window made her drowse off during the afternoon.
B1 The medication caused drowsiness, making it difficult for him to stay awake during the meeting.
B2 She struggled to fight off the drowse that came over her after a heavy meal.
C1 The drowse that enveloped him was a result of the long flight and jet lag.
C2 Despite the drowse that threatened to overtake him, he managed to stay alert during the important presentation.
verb to be half-asleep; to doze
A1 I drowse off during the boring movie.
A2 She often drowses in front of the TV after a long day at work.
B1 The warm sun made me drowse off on the beach.
B2 As the train rocked gently, he began to drowse in his seat.
C1 The medication made her drowse for hours on end.
C2 After a heavy meal, he would often drowse in his armchair.
formal After a long day of work, she could feel the drowse setting in as she sat down to relax.
informal I can't help but drowse off during boring meetings.
slang I was so drowsy after the party, I couldn't help but drowse on the couch.
figurative The drowse of winter seemed to settle over the town, making everything feel slow and sleepy.
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