hibernate

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/ˈhaɪbəˌneɪt/ English

Definitions

verb

To spend winter time in hibernation.
To live in seclusion.
To enter a standby state which conserves power without losing the contents of memory.

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Synonyms

hole up overwinter sleep sleeping marmots chipmunks raccoons bears pupae squirrels bats dens caterpillars burrows toads underground

Antonyms

aestivate estivate

Associated

aestivate torpor hibernation orm sedum pupate diapause roosts instar crevices burrow

Rhymes

elucidate articulate desolate facilitate profligate explicate deliberate delineate ruminate innate

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