Doze off

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verb

To unintentionally fall asleep, especially for a short time.

While listening to the boring lecture, I started to doze off.
Visual representation of "doze off" - To unintentionally fall asleep, especially for a short time

Often appears as...

  • doze off in class
  • doze off during a meeting
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Unintentional Act

Doze off happens without trying and often when you're supposed to be awake.

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I didn't mean to, but I started to doze off during the long drive.
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Brief Sleep

Dozing off refers to a light, short sleep, not a deep or long slumber.

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During the movie, she just briefly dozed off.
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Common Scenarios

Often used to describe situations where it's not ideal to sleep, like meetings or lectures.

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He had a hard time staying awake and dozed off in the workshop.
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