Doze (Verb)
Meaning
Sleep lightly or for a short period of time.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She dozed off for a few minutes, resting her head on the couch pillow.
- The warm sunbeam on her face made her doze during the afternoon, oblivious to the surrounding noise.
- After finishing the chores, he decided to doze for an hour before dinner.
- As the plane took off, Emily dozed lightly, waking up periodically to adjust her seat.
- As he waited for his bus, Mike dozed, dreaming of the long nap he would take when he got home.