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December 15, 2018 Word of the Day

doze off /ˈdoʊzˈɑːf/ phrasal verb
doze off
/ˈdoʊzˈɑːf/
phrasal verb

dozes off; dozed off; dozing off

A student dozing off in class
A student dozing off in class
Definition of DOZE OFF

: to fall asleep especially for a short period of time

  • A few students dozed off [=nodded off, dropped off] during the movie.

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