Awake and Drowse

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Awake verb - To cause to stop sleeping.

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Drowse is an antonym for awake.

Nearby Words: awaken, awakening, awakened, awaked

Drowse verb - To sleep lightly or briefly.

Usage example: picnickers drowsing in the shade of an oak tree

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Awake is an antonym for drowse in fall asleep topic.

Nearby Words: drowsing, drowsy, drowsiness, drowsed, drowsily

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