Hibernate

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • verb-intransitive. To pass the winter in a dormant or torpid state.
  • verb-intransitive. To be in an inactive or dormant state or period.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • v. To spend winter time in hibernation.
  • v. (computing) To enter a standby state which conserves power without losing the contents of memory.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • verb-intransitive. To winter; to pass the season of winter in close quarters, in a torpid or lethargic state, as certain mammals, reptiles, and insects.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To winter; pass the season of winter in close quarters or in seclusion, and generally in a torpid condition, as some animals.
  • Figuratively, to remain in seclusion; pass the time torpidly or apathetically.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. sleep during winter
  • v. be in an inactive or dormant state
    • Antonym
    aestivate    estivate   
    Verb Form
    hibernated    hibernates    hibernating   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    log z's    catch some z's    slumber    kip    sleep   
    Cross Reference
    hibernating gland   
    Form
    hibernated    hibernating   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    winter   
     
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