somnolence (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈsɒmnəlɪns/
Definition
The state of feeling sleepy or drowsy; a strong desire to sleep.
Examples
The medication listed somnolence as a common side effect, so she felt very tired after taking it.
A warm, quiet room can induce a sense of somnolence, making it difficult to concentrate.
Despite the late hour, he fought off the somnolence to finish his report before the deadline.
How to Use somnolence
- experience somnolence (collocation)
- To feel sleepy or drowsy. — "Many patients experience somnolence after receiving general anesthesia."
- induce somnolence (collocation)
- To cause sleepiness. — "Certain antihistamines are known to induce somnolence."
- excessive somnolence (collocation)
- An unusually high degree of sleepiness. — "He was diagnosed with a sleep disorder due to his excessive somnolence during the day."
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