how to pronounce drowse

/dɹaʊz/

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meanings of drowse

verb:

To be sleepy and inactive.
To nod off; to fall asleep.
To advance drowsily. (Used especially in the phrase "drowse one's way" ⇒ sleepily make one's way.).
To make heavy with sleepiness or imperfect sleep; to make dull or stupid.

noun:

The state of being sleepy and inactive.

drowse frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word drowse occurs in english on average 0 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.