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drowse vs rest

rest vs drowse

drowse and rest both are nouns.

drowse and rest both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drowse Yes No Yes No
rest Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rest is a hypernym of drowse; that is, rest is a word with a broader meaning than drowse:
  • drowse: be on the verge of sleeping
  • rest: be at rest
drowse (noun) rest (noun)
a light fitful sleep freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
a support on which things can be put
a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
something left after other parts have been taken away
a state of inaction
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
a pause for relaxation
drowse (verb) rest (verb)
be on the verge of sleeping be at rest
sleep lightly or for a short period of time stay the same; remain in a certain state
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
give a rest to
not move; be in a resting position
sit, as on a branch
rest on or as if on a pillow
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
be inactive, refrain from acting
have a place in relation to something else
be inherent or innate in
Difference between drowse and rest

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