1. Sleep lightly or for a short period of time
   - snooze, doze 
2. Be on the verge of sleeping
   "The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class"

1. A light fitful sleep
   - doze

Derived forms: drowsed, drowsing, drowses

See also: drowse off, drowsy

Type of: catch a wink, catnap, nap, rest, sleeping

Encyclopedia: Drowse

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