Doze

usgb/dəʊz/
verb

To sleep lightly or for a short period of time.

After lunch, he likes to doze in front of the television.
Visual representation of "doze" - To sleep lightly or for a short period of time.

Often appears as...

  • doze off
  • doze on
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Short Rest

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

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She took a moment to doze under the tree.
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Unintentional Sleep

Refers to falling asleep without planning to, often while engaged in another activity.

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He began to doze while reading his book.
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Light Sleep

Means sleeping gently, often easily awakened by sounds or movement.

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