doze

Meanings

• Verb

  To sleep lightly or intermittently for short periods of time.

  - "I often doze off during long meetings."
  - "The baby was dozing in her mother's arms."
  - "He dozed through the entire lecture."

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Pronunciation

1. /doʊz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=266999"

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Synonyms

slumber

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with doze
roves , gloves , proves , moves

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Variants

List of all variants of doze that leads to same result
doze , dozed , dozes , dozing , doze off , dozed off , dozes off , dozing off

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'doze' is uncertain. It may come from the Middle English 'dosen' or 'dowsen,' meaning 'to lull to sleep,' or from the Old French 'doiser,' meaning 'to close the eyes.'

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Trivia

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1. Dozing is not the same as sleeping. While sleeping is a deep, restorative state, dozing is a light, intermittent state of rest.

2. Dozing can help improve focus and productivity, as it allows the brain to rest and recharge between periods of intense activity.

3. Dozing is a common behavior in many animals, including cats, dogs, and bears.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nap: Dozing is a type of short sleep, similar to taking a nap.

2. Drowsiness: Dozing is often accompanied by feelings of drowsiness or sleepiness.

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Culture

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Dozing is a common human behavior, often associated with relaxation, rest, or boredom. In literature, dozing has been used to describe characters who are sleepy, inattentive, or daydreaming. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities,' the character Sydney Carton is described as dozing during a trial.

How to Memorize "doze"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person sitting in a comfortable chair, with their eyes closed and their head slightly tilted back. Visualize their body relaxing and their breathing becoming slow and deep.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'doze' with the image of a person taking a short nap, or with the feeling of being sleepy and relaxed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Doze = Daydreaming On Zealous Seats' to remember the meaning of the word.

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