I. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse dūsa to doze, dūs lull, calm; akin to Middle Low German dōre fool, Middle High German dōsen to be quiet, doze — more at dor
transitive verb
1. archaic : to make dull : stupefy , muddle , confuse
2. : to pass (as time) drowsily — usually used with away
dozing his life away
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to sleep lightly or intermittently
b. : to fall into a light sleep — often used with off
dozed off in the middle of her reading
2. : to be in a dull or stupefied condition as if half asleep : be drowsy
Synonyms: see sleep
II. noun
( -s )
1. : a light sleep : drowse
2. : decay in timber
III. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: probably back-formation from dozer (bulldozer)
: bulldoze 3