drowse

¹drowse

verb \ˈdrau̇z\

drowseddrows·ing

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

Examples of DROWSE

1. <picnickers drowsing in the shade of an oak tree>

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

Related Words: relax, repose, rest; couch, lay, lie, roost; lull

Near Antonyms: arise, arouse, awake, awaken, get up, rise, rouse, uprise, wake (up), waken

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Rhymes with DROWSE

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