Doze
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Short Rest
Used to describe taking a quick and informal rest, especially during the daytime. She took a moment to doze under the tree.
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Unintentional Sleep
Refers to falling asleep without planning to, often while engaged in another activity. He began to doze while reading his book.
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Light Sleep
Means sleeping gently, often easily awakened by sounds or movement. During the flight, I could only doze because of the noise.