sonnecchiare — meaning in English

English meaning

• doze verb To sleep lightly for a short time; to nap.
• drowse verb To make someone or something feel sleepy.
• nap verb To sleep briefly, especially during the day.

Senses

sonnecchiare is used for these senses in English:

• doze (intransitive) To sleep lightly or briefly; to nap, snooze.
• nap To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.

doze — full definition

1. verb To sleep lightly for a short time; to nap.
2. noun A short, light sleep.

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'.

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