| NOUN | state | hibernation | the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | hibernation | cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter | |
| act | hibernation | the act of retiring into inactivity |
| Sounds | hhay.berney'shahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | The torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter. | |
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| Broader | torpor, torpidity | A state of motor and mental inactivity / inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility |
| Spanish | hibernación | |
| Catalan | hibernació, hivernació | |
| Verbs | hibernate | sleep during winter |
| Meaning | cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals. | |
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| Broader | dormancy, quiescence, quiescency | A state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction |
| Spanish | hibernación | |
| Catalan | hivernació | |
| Verbs | hibernate | sleep during winter |
| Meaning | The act of retiring into inactivity. | |
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| Example | "he emerged from his hibernation to make his first appearance in several years" | |
| Broader | retirement | Withdrawal from your position or occupation |
| Catalan | hivernació | |
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