a light fitful sleep
Used in a Sentence
drowse
How to use drowse in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for drowse.
Editorial note
I've been influenced by jetlag more than once and I can say hands-down the most effective and least cumbersome method I've found is just to take a Melatonin pill and drowse off to sleep 10 minutes later. If I'm still feeling it, I'd take another one before going to sleep the next night.
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Quick take
a light fitful sleep
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of drowse gathered in one view.
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
be on the verge of sleeping; "The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for drowse.
noun
a light fitful sleep
See also: doze
verb
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
verb
be on the verge of sleeping; "The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class"
Example sentences
I've been influenced by jetlag more than once and I can say hands-down the most effective and least cumbersome method I've found is just to take a Melatonin pill and drowse off to sleep 10 minutes later. If I'm still feeling it, I'd take another one before going to sleep the next night.
I haven't been drinking coffee very much at all during the pandemic, but that's because there is no risk if I drowse off at home. At work, if I didn't have my coffee I would be clonking off in every presentation, because who doesn't start feeling relaxed and tired in a dimly lit climate controlled room in a comfortable chair with nothing to do but sit in silence for a while?
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use drowse in a sentence?
I've been influenced by jetlag more than once and I can say hands-down the most effective and least cumbersome method I've found is just to take a Melatonin pill and drowse off to sleep 10 minutes later. If I'm still feeling it, I'd take another one before going to sleep the next night.
What does drowse mean?
a light fitful sleep
What part of speech is drowse?
drowse is commonly used as noun, verb.