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dozed

Meanings
  • verb

    To fall asleep, especially unexpectedly or after a long period of wakefulness.

    - "After a long day, John finally dozed off."
    - "Despite his best efforts to stay awake, Michael dozed during the meeting."
Synonyms

slumber
Rhymes
Words rhyming with dozed
dozed , pleased , eased , grazed , abased , debased , disgraced
Homophones
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  1. dosed () :

  2. dose () :

  3. doze () :

  4. does () :

  5. dodged () :

Variants
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doze , dozed , dozes , dozing , doze off , dozed off , dozes off , dozing off
Forms
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{"term"=>"doze (past tense and past participle)", "description"=>"To have fallen asleep or dozed off."}, {"term"=>"dozer (noun)", "description"=>"A large, powerful machine used for bulldozing or clearing large areas of land, especially for construction or mining projects."}, {"term"=>"dozing (present participle)", "description"=>"To fall asleep or doze off, often unintentionally or unexpectedly."}, {"term"=>"doze off (phrasal verb)", "description"=>"To fall asleep or doze off, often unintentionally or unexpectedly."}

Etymology
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The word 'dozed' comes from the Old French word 'doser', which means 'to measure out' or 'to give in measured doses'. The meaning of the word shifted over time, and by the late 19th century, 'dozed' had come to mean 'to fall asleep, especially unexpectedly or after a long period of wakefulness'.

Trivia
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  1. {"question"=>"What is the average length of a single nap or doze during the day?", "answer"=>"The average length of a single nap or doze during the day varies widely from person to person and depends on various individual factors, including age, lifestyle, health status, sleep patterns, and sleep hygiene practices. However, according to various studies and research, the average length of a single nap or doze during the day for adults ranges from 20 to 30 minutes, while for children and infants, the average length of a single nap or doze during the day ranges from 1 to 2 hours or more, depending on the age and developmental stage of the child or infant."}

Related Concepts
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  1. hypnosis: A state of conscious controlled attention, often accompanied by relaxation, heightened suggestibility, and enhanced imagination. Hypnosis is often used as a therapeutic intervention for the treatment of various physical, emotional, and psychological conditions.

  2. narcolepsy: A chronic, debilitating neurological disorder characterized by excessive and uncontrollable daytime sleepiness or somnolence, often accompanied by sudden and unexpected attacks or episodes of cataplexy, sleep paralysis, or hypnagogic hallucinations. Narcolepsy is believed to be caused by a dysfunction or malfunction of the sleep-wake regulatory system in the brain.

  3. sleep apnea: A common, chronic, and potentially life-threatening sleep disorder characterized by recurrent episodes or attacks of complete or partial obstruction or blockage of the upper airway during sleep, resulting in interrupted or disrupted breathing patterns and sleep quality, increased daytime sleepiness or somnolence, and a range of associated symptoms and complications, including cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, respiratory disease, diabetes, obesity, and cognitive impairment or decline.

  4. insomnia: A common, chronic, and potentially debilitating sleep disorder characterized by difficulty or inability to initiate or maintain sleep, despite adequate opportunity and circumstances for sleep, often accompanied by daytime sleepiness or somnolence, fatigue, irritability, difficulty concentrating or focusing, memory problems, mood swings or disturbances, anxiety, depression, stress, and other associated physical, emotional, and psychological symptoms and complications.

Culture
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In various cultures and traditions, falling asleep or dozing off is often associated with relaxation, comfort, and even rejuvenation. In some cultures, falling asleep or dozing off is also considered a sign of respect or deference, particularly in the presence of elders or spiritual leaders.

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