assopirsi — meaning in English

English meaning

• drowse verb To make someone or something feel sleepy.
• 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 feel sleepy.
2. verb To spend time sleepily, or move along in a half-asleep way, usually with 'away'.
3. verb To make someone or something seem dull and inactive, as though sleepy.
4. verb To feel sleepy or be half-asleep, often with 'away' or 'off'.

slumber — full definition

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

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