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hi·ber·nate
 hibernate
- pronunciation:
- haI
b
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neIt
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
hibernated, hibernates, hibernating |
| definition 1: |
to remain dormant over the winter in a den or burrow so as to conserve energy, as bears and other animals.
Snakes in this region hibernate during the cold months.- similar words:
- sleep
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| definition 2: |
to be inactive or in seclusion.
After being hounded by the press, the actress has now gone to an island retreat to hibernate. |
| related words: |
retreat |
| derivations: |
hibernation (n.), hibernator (n.) |
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