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rest vs drowse

drowse vs rest

rest and drowse both are nouns.

rest and drowse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rest Yes No Yes No
drowse Yes No Yes No
As verbs, drowse is a hyponym of rest; that is, drowse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rest:
  • rest: be at rest
  • drowse: be on the verge of sleeping
Other hyponyms of rest include catch some Z's, kip, log Z's, sleep, slumber.
rest (noun) drowse (noun)
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) a light fitful sleep
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
rest (verb) drowse (verb)
be at rest be on the verge of sleeping
stay the same; remain in a certain state sleep lightly or for a short period of time
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 rest and drowse

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