Doze Off (Verb)
Meaning
Change from a waking to a sleeping state; "he always falls asleep during lectures".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The medication caused her to doze off in the middle of the movie.
- After a long day, he started to doze off on the couch while watching TV.
- The warmth of the fireplace made me doze off in my favorite armchair.
- As the instructor droned on, many students began to doze off in class.
- During the long car ride, the child dozed off with her head against the window.