Drowse and Wake

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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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Wake is an antonym for drowse in topics: fall asleep, suspend consciousness.

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

Wake verb - To cause to stop sleeping.

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Drowse is an antonym for wake.

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

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