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doze vs sleeping

sleeping vs doze

doze and sleeping both are nouns.

doze is not an adjective while sleeping is an adjective.

doze is a verb but sleeping is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
doze Yes No Yes No
sleeping Yes Yes No No
As nouns, sleeping is a hypernym of doze; that is, sleeping is a word with a broader meaning than doze:
  • doze: a light fitful sleep
  • sleeping: the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate
doze (noun) sleeping (noun)
a light fitful sleep the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate
quiet and inactive restfulness
the state of being asleep
doze (adjective) sleeping (adjective)
lying with head on paws as if sleeping
doze (verb) sleeping (verb)
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
Difference between doze and sleeping

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