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drowsing

/dɹɔːzɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does drowsing mean?

verb

To be in a state of drowsiness or sleepiness, often with a sense of being half asleep or half awake. To be in a state of inactivity or stagnation.

Example

"The student was drowsing in class, struggling to stay awake during the long lecture."

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