
Doze
Short Rest
Used to describe taking a quick and informal rest, especially during the daytime.

She took a moment to doze under the tree.
Unintentional Sleep
Refers to falling asleep without planning to, often while engaged in another activity.

He began to doze while reading his book.
Light Sleep
Means sleeping gently, often easily awakened by sounds or movement.

During the flight, I could only doze because of the noise.
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CatnapDrift offDrowseNapNod offRestSleepSlumberSnooze
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