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dor·mant
 dormant
- pronunciation:
- dor
m
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
asleep or seemingly asleep; sluggish.
The smell of bacon woke the dormant hounds.When their father looked in, the children lay dormant in their beds.- synonyms:
- asleep, somnolent
- antonyms:
- awake
- similar words:
- slack, unconscious
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| definition 2: |
in a state of inactivity; suspended or slowed down.
Her writing career is dormant at present.- synonyms:
- inactive, quiescent
- antonyms:
- active
- similar words:
- asleep, drowsy, idle, inert, resting, slack, sleepy, still, torpid
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| definition 3: |
in a state of temporary metabolic slowdown or rest.
Termites are dormant in the winter.These grasses go dormant during the cold months. |
| definition 4: |
latent or not apparent but nonetheless present.
Her hatred lay dormant but ready to flare up if provoked.- synonyms:
- latent, quiescent
- antonyms:
- active
- similar words:
- hidden, potential
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| definition 5: |
not having erupted for some years.
Mauna Kea, in the state of Hawaii, is a dormant volcano.- synonyms:
- inactive, quiescent
- antonyms:
- active
- similar words:
- extinct, sleeping
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| related words: |
asleep, inactive, lazy, logy, passive, phlegmatic, quiet, restful |
| derivation: |
dormancy (n.) |
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