drifting off

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Verb drift 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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Drifting off

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense and Usage:

To gradually fall asleep or enter a state of slumber.

Example sentence: Before long, the sound of the soothing music made me start drifting off to sleep.

To lose focus or concentration; to become distracted or disengaged.

Example sentence: During the long lecture, I found my mind drifting off, thinking about what to have for dinner.

To move slowly and smoothly, typically without purpose or direction.

Example sentence: We spent a delightful afternoon drifting off in a canoe on the calm lake.

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