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doze



Pronunciation: (dōz), [key]
—v., dozed, doz•ing,
—n.

—v.i.
1. to sleep lightly or fitfully.
2. to fall into a light sleep unintentionally (often fol. by off): He dozed off during the sermon.
3. to sleep for a short time; nap.
4. to be dull or half asleep.

—v.t.
to pass or spend (time) in drowsiness (often fol. by away): He dozed away the afternoon.

—n.
a light or fitful sleep; nap.

doze



Pronunciation: (dōz), [key]
—v.t., v.i., dozed, doz•ing.
Informal.to clear or level with a bulldozer.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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