assopirsi — meaning in English

English meaning

• drowse verb To make (someone or something) heavy with drowsiness or sleepiness.
• slumber noun Sleep, especially peaceful or restful sleep.

Senses

assopirsi is used for these senses in English:

• doze off To fall asleep unintentionally.
• nod off (idiomatic, intransitive) To fall asleep, especially unintentionally.
• sack out (slang) To fall asleep, usually from implied exhaustion.
• slumber (intransitive) To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.

drowse — full definition

1. verb To make (someone or something) heavy with drowsiness or sleepiness.
2. verb Followed by away: to pass (time) drowsily or in sleeping; also, to proceed (on a way) drowsily or sleepily.
3. verb To make (someone or something) dull or inactive, as if from sleepiness.
4. verb Often followed by away or off: to be drowsy or sleepy; to be half-asleep.

slumber — full definition

1. noun Sleep, especially peaceful or restful sleep.
2. verb To sleep, especially peacefully.

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