Dozing and Wake

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Dozing noun - A natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself.

Usage example: dozing is a natural response to the stifling heat of summer

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Wake is an antonym for dozing.

Nearby Words: dozy, doze, dozed

Wake noun - The wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward.

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Dozing is an antonym for wake.

Nearby Words: waken, waking, wakened, wakeful, wakening

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