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drove

IPA: /droʊv/

KK: /droʊv/

noun

Definition: A group of animals or people that are being moved together in one direction.

Example: The drove of sheep moved steadily across the field.

verb

Definition: To have operated a vehicle, such as a car, in the past.

Example: Yesterday, I drove to the beach with my friends.

drown

IPA: /draʊn/

KK: /draʊn/

intransitive verb

Definition: To die because you are underwater and cannot breathe.

Example: He almost drowned while swimming in the lake.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone or something to be submerged in water or another liquid, leading to suffocation or death.

Example: The heavy rain caused the river to rise and drown the nearby fields.

drowning

IPA: /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/

KK: /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/

noun

Definition: An event where a person or animal is unable to breathe underwater and may die as a result.

Example: The lifeguard quickly jumped in to save the child from drowning.

verb

Definition: To be submerged in water and unable to breathe, often leading to death or serious harm.

Example: The child was drowning in the pool before the lifeguard jumped in to save him.

drowse

IPA: /draʊz/

KK: /draʊz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To be in a light sleep or to feel sleepy without fully falling asleep.

Example: After a long day, I like to drowse on the couch for a while.

noun

Definition: The state of being in a light sleep or feeling very sleepy.

Example: After a long day, I felt a drowse come over me as I sat on the couch.

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone feel sleepy or to cause them to fall into a light sleep.

Example: The warm sun drowsed me as I lay on the beach.

drowsier

IPA: /ˈdraʊziər/

KK: /ˈdraʊziər/

adjective

Definition: Feeling more sleepy or tired than usual.

Example: After staying up late, I felt drowsier than ever in the morning.

drowsiest

IPA: /ˈdraʊziɪst/

KK: /ˈdraʊziɪst/

adjective

Definition: The most sleepy or ready to fall asleep; feeling very tired.

Example: After staying up all night, I felt the drowsiest I had ever been.

drowsily

IPA: /ˈdraʊzɪli/

KK: /ˈdraʊzɪli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows you are sleepy or tired, often with difficulty in staying awake.

Example: She yawned drowsily as she tried to keep her eyes open during the lecture.

drowsiness

IPA: /ˈdraʊ.zi.nəs/

KK: /ˈdraʊzɪnəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of feeling sleepy or tired, often making it hard to stay awake.

Example: After a long day at work, I often experience drowsiness in the evening.

drowsing

IPA: /ˈdraʊzɪŋ/

KK: /ˈdraʊzɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The state of feeling sleepy or half-asleep, often when someone is not fully awake.

Example: After a long day at work, I found myself in a state of drowsing on the couch.

verb

Definition: To be in a light sleep or to feel sleepy and relaxed, often while still being awake.

Example: After a long day, I found myself drowsing on the couch while watching TV.

drowsy

IPA: /ˈdraʊzi/

KK: /ˈdraʊzi/

adjective

Definition: Feeling sleepy or tired, often to the point of being unable to stay awake.

Example: After a long day at work, I felt drowsy and wanted to take a nap.

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