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Definition of Hibernate
1. Verb. Sleep during winter. "Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves"
Exact synonyms: Hole Up
Generic synonyms: Catch Some Z's, Kip, Log Z's, Sleep, Slumber
Antonyms: Aestivate, Estivate
Derivative terms: Hibernation, Hibernation
Generic synonyms: Catch Some Z's, Kip, Log Z's, Sleep, Slumber
Antonyms: Aestivate, Estivate
Derivative terms: Hibernation, Hibernation
2. Verb. Be in an inactive or dormant state.
Generic synonyms: Rest
Definition of Hibernate
1. v. i. To winter; to pass the season of winter in close quarters, in a torpid or lethargic state, as certain mammals, reptiles, and insects.
Definition of Hibernate
1. [v -NATED, -NATING, -NATES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hibernate
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