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to hibernate
01
(of some animals or plants) to spend the winter sleeping deeply
Intransitive
02
be in an inactive or dormant state
hibernate
v
hibernating
adj
hibernating
adj
hibernation
n
hibernation
n
Example
Dormice are known to hibernate in nests hidden away in tree hollows or underground tunnels.
The groundhog's shadow is said to predict how long it will hibernate.
The animals hibernate underground during the winter months.
Some animals hibernate seasonally, entering a state of dormancy during the colder months.