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hi·ber·nate
(hī′bər-nāt′)intr.v. hi·ber·nat·ed, hi·ber·nat·ing, hi·ber·nates
1. To be in a dormant or torpid state during a cold period, especially during the winter.
2. To be in an inactive or dormant state or period: "In Lawrenceville people hibernated and life passed them by" (Jacqueline Susann).
[Latin hībernāre, hībernāt-, to winter, from hībernus, relating to winter; see ghei- in Indo-European roots.]
hi′ber·na′tion n.
hi′ber·na′tor n.
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hibernate
(ˈhaɪbəˌneɪt)vb (intr)
1. (Zoology) (of some mammals, reptiles, and amphibians) to pass the winter in a dormant condition with metabolism greatly slowed down. Compare aestivate
2. to cease from activity
[C19: from Latin hībernāre to spend the winter, from hībernus of winter, from hiems winter]
ˌhiberˈnation n
ˈhiberˌnator n
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hi•ber•nate
(ˈhaɪ bərˌneɪt)v.i. -nat•ed, -nat•ing.
1. to spend the winter in close quarters in a dormant condition, as bears and certain other animals. Compare estivate.
2. to withdraw or be in seclusion; retire.
[1795–1805; < Latin hībernātus, past participle of hībernāre to spend the winter, derivative of hibernus. See hibernal]
hi`ber•na′tion, n.
hi′ber•na`tor, n.
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hibernate
Past participle: hibernated
Gerund: hibernating
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| Verb | 1. | hibernate - sleep during winter; "Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves" |
| 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 Dormice hibernate from October to May.
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Translations
يٌسْبِتُ
přezimovat
gå i hiligge i dvale
téli álmot alszik
leggjast í dvala
miegoti žiemos miegužiemos miegas
atrasties ziemas guļā
prezimovať
kış uykusuna yatmak
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hibernate
vi → Winterschlaf halten or machen
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hibernate
(ˈhaibəneit) verb (of certain animals, eg hedgehogs) to pass the winter in a condition like sleep.
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