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dormant
01
(of an animal) in a suspended or slowed mode of physical activity due to environmental conditions
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most dormant
Comparative
more dormant
gradable
02
(of a volcano) not currently erupting
Examples
Mount Fuji is classified as a dormant volcano.
03
not in an active, developing, or operating state but can become so later on
Examples
The volcano remains dormant, but it could erupt at any time.
04
lying with head on paws as if sleeping
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