Drowse and Waken

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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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Waken is an antonym for drowse in suspend consciousness topic.

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

Waken verb - To cause to stop sleeping.

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Drowse is an antonym for waken.

Nearby Words: wake, waking, wakening

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