nustazo describes becoming drowsy or failing to remain awake, whether of people or of destruction said not to do so.

The attested use describes drowsiness or a failure to remain awake: people become drowsy while waiting in Matthew 25:5, while destruction is said not to do so in 2 Peter 2:3.

1. Becoming drowsy or not remaining awake · dominant

   In Matthew 25:5, the aorist active indicative plural form refers to all of those waiting while the bridegroom delayed; the APB renders the verse, "they all became drowsy and fell asleep." In 2 Peter 2:3, the present active indicative singular form is negated of destruction; the APB renders the clause, "their destruction does not doze."

   Matthew 25:52 Peter 2:3

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses "became drowsy and fell asleep" in Matthew 25:5 and "does not doze" in 2 Peter 2:3. These render the clauses rather than establish separate lexical meanings.