doze off

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Verb doze off has 1 sense

fall asleep, dope off, flake out, drift off, nod off, drop off, doze off, drowse off - change from a waking to a sleeping state; "he always falls asleep during lectures"
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Term: Doze off

Description:

Doze off refers to the act of falling into a light sleep, typically unintentionally, especially during the day. It is often characterized by a temporary loss of awareness and a feeling of drowsiness.

Senses and Usages:

Verb (Intransitive): To fall asleep lightly or briefly.

After a long day at work, she dozed off on the couch.
During the boring lecture, he couldn't help but doze off.

Phrasal Verb: To gradually fall asleep, often without intending to.

While reading a book, he dozed off and dropped it.
She often dozes off while watching TV late at night.

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