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hibernate

verb

/ˈhaɪbərˌneɪt/

Meaning

To spend the winter in a dormant state, as some animals do.

Bears hibernate in caves during the winter.

sleep, rest, slumber, lie dormant

wake, active

hibernate during winter, animals hibernate, hibernate in caves

to respond to a question or statement

to swell or expand by pressure from within

to risk money on the outcome of something; to be confident

to say words aloud for someone to write down; to give orders

To make or become sore by rubbing; to feel irritation or impatience.

to make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size