Hibernating
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adjective.
in a state of suspended animation; -- of animals that sleep most of the winter.
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verb.
Present participle of
hibernate
.
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adjective.
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
Word Usage
"I love to nest in the winter … like a bear hibernating from the snow."
Equivalent
asleep
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
1st
chiefs'
crews'
mages'
marines'
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
dormant
torpid
verb-stem
hibernate