drowse

[drouz]

drowse Definition

• 1. to be half asleep; to doze
• 2. to make someone feel sleepy

Using drowse: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "drowse" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I drowsed off during the movie.

• Example

  The sound of the rain always makes me drowsy.

• Example

  The warm sun made her drowse on the beach.

• Example

  He tried to drowse his baby to sleep.

drowse Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for drowse

• doze
• nap
• slumber
• snooze
• rest

Antonyms for drowse

• awaken
• arouse

Phrases with drowse

• in a drowse

  in a state of half-sleep

  Example

  She lay in bed, in a drowse, listening to the rain outside.

• drowse off

  to fall asleep gradually

  Example

  I drowsed off while reading my book.

• drowse away

  to spend time in a half-asleep state

  Example

  She drowsed away the afternoon in the hammock.

Origins of drowse

from Middle English 'drowsen', meaning 'to be sluggish'

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Summary: drowse in Brief

'Drowse' [drouz] is a verb that means to be half asleep or to make someone feel sleepy. It can be used in phrases like 'in a drowse,' 'drowse off,' and 'drowse away.' Synonyms include 'doze,' 'slumber,' and 'snooze,' while antonyms include 'awaken' and 'arouse.'