hibernate

hi·ber·nate  (hbr-nt)

intr.v. hi·ber·nat·ed, hi·ber·nat·ing, hi·ber·nates

1. To pass the winter in a dormant or torpid state.

2. To be in an inactive or dormant state or period.

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[Latin hbernre, hbernt-, to winter, from hbernus, relating to winter; see ghei- in Indo-European roots.]

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hiber·nation n.

hiber·nator n.

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hibernate

Verb

[-nating, -nated] (of some animals) to pass the winter in a resting state in which heartbeat, temperature, and breathing rate are very low [Latin hibernare to spend the winter]

hibernation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	hibernate - sleep during winter; "Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves" hole up catch some Z's, kip, log Z's, sleep, slumber - be asleep aestivate, estivate - sleep during summer; "certain animals estivate" aestivate, estivate - sleep during summer; "certain animals estivate"
	2.	hibernate - be in an inactive or dormant state rest - be inactive, refrain from acting; "The committee is resting over the summer"

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hibernate

verb sleep, lie dormant, winter, overwinter, vegetate, remain torpid, sleep snug

Translations

hibernate [ˈhaɪbəneɪt] vi → invernar

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hibernate [ˈhaɪbəneɪt] vi → hiberner

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hibernate [ˈhaɪbəneɪt] vi → Winterschlaf halten or machen

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hibernate [ˈhaɪbəneɪt] vi → ibernare