The difference between Doze and Slumber

When used as nouns, doze means a light, short sleep or nap, whereas slumber means a very light state of sleep, almost awake.

When used as verbs, doze means to sleep lightly or briefly, whereas slumber means to be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.


check bellow for the other definitions of Doze and Slumber

  1. Doze as a verb (intransitive):

    To sleep lightly or briefly; to nap, snooze.

    Examples:

    "I didn’t sleep very well, but I think I may have dozed a bit."

  2. Doze as a verb (transitive):

    To make dull; to stupefy.

  3. Doze as a verb (intransitive, slang):

    To bulldoze.

  1. Doze as a noun (countable):

    a light, short sleep or nap

    Examples:

    "I felt much better after a short doze."

  1. Slumber as a noun:

    A very light state of sleep, almost awake.

  2. Slumber as a noun (figurative):

    A state of ignorance or inaction.

  1. Slumber as a verb (intransitive):

    To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.

  2. Slumber as a verb (intransitive):

    To be inactive or negligent.

  3. Slumber as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To lay to sleep.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Wotton"

  4. Slumber as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To stun; to stupefy.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Spenser"

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