Drowse and Rouse

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Drowse verb - To sleep lightly or briefly.

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

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Rouse is an antonym for drowse.

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

Rouse verb - To cause to stop sleeping.

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Drowse is an antonym for rouse.

Nearby Words: rousing, roused, roust

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