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hibernate
to pass the winter in a deep, inactive sleep
Synonyms
- sleep
- overwinter
- rest
Antonyms
- awaken
- emerge
hibernate in a sentence
Some bats hibernate in caves until warmer weather returns.
The bear hibernated in its den during the coldest months.
Where it comes from
From Latin hibernare 'to spend the winter'
Memory hook
HIBERNATE means taking a long winter break.
Read it in context
- Before the First Snow Nature