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Torpor
01
torpor
a state in which an animal's metabolic rate and activity are significantly reduced
Example
The bear 's torpor during hibernation is a natural way to conserve energy throughout the winter months.
During the cold season, many animals enter a state of torpor to survive the lack of food.
The frog ’s torpor allows it to endure extreme temperatures by significantly slowing its metabolism.
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torpor
a state of sluggishness and lack of energy
Example
After the long meeting, a sense of torpor settled over the employees, making it hard to concentrate on their tasks.
The oppressive heat left everyone in a state of torpor, with little motivation to move.
Watching television for hours induced a kind of torpor that made him feel lethargic and unproductive.
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