drowse

Everyday

1. To drowse is to be sleepy and half asleep. tree →
2. (old use) To drowse can mean to slip gently into a quiet, dreamy state. tree →

In the lessons

in stories, warm sun or a quiet afternoon makes things and people drowse, with a calm, sleepy feeling spreading over the place

Examples

• The cat began to drowse in the warm sun. tree →
• The hum of bees made the children drowse. tree →
• The old dog drowsed by the fire all evening. tree →

Note

nothing for maths