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nap vs drowse

drowse vs nap

nap and drowse both are nouns.

nap and drowse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nap Yes No Yes No
drowse Yes No Yes No
As verbs, drowse is a hyponym of nap; that is, drowse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nap:
  • nap: take a siesta
  • drowse: sleep lightly or for a short period of time
Other hyponyms of nap include doze, snooze.
nap (noun) drowse (noun)
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed) a light fitful sleep
a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes
the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
a soft or fuzzy surface texture
a period of time spent sleeping
nap (verb) drowse (verb)
take a siesta be on the verge of sleeping
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
Difference between nap and drowse

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