dozed

British

/ dozd, dəʊzd /

adjective

(of timber or rubber) rotten or decayed

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Etymology

Origin of dozed

C18: probably from _doze

Example Sentences

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While the app can't replace doctors, "it can reduce the number of questions we need to ask doctors directly", Wang told AFP as her baby dozed in her Shanghai apartment.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Sophie dozed off and woke up about 07:00 and was immediately concerned about a lack of movement.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Teenagers and street dogs dozed in the sun.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

She was home at 9 p.m. and quickly dozed off, but within hours, she woke her mother up.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2024

I dozed off again, and after a while I felt a soft fumbling about my face, noiseless, like fingers on spindle cotton.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

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