He drifted off to sleep slowly.

Meaning: He slowly fell asleep.

Choice of Words: Drifted means to move or be carried along slowly and gently. Off means away from a place or position. To indicates the direction or destination of an action or movement. Sleep is a state of rest for the body and mind, typically characterized by a loss of consciousness. Slowly means at a low speed or in a gradual manner. When you put them together, it means he gradually moved away from wakefulness and into a state of rest.

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