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hibernate

hi·ber·nate

UK/ˈhaɪbə(r)ˌneɪt/ US/ˈhɑɪbəˌnɛɪt/ rare

verb

1.

sleep during winter

  • “Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves”
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2.

be in an inactive or dormant state

Origin

Borrowed from Latin hībernātus, perfect passive participle of hībernō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from hībernus (“wintry”).

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