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View usage for: (dɔːʳmənt) adjectiveSomething that is dormant is not active, growing, or being used at the present time but is capable of becoming active later on. ...when the long dormant volcano erupted. The virus remains dormant in nerve tissue until activated. The United Nations is resuming a diplomatic effort that has lain dormant for almosttwo decades. Synonyms: latent, inactive, lurking, quiescent More Synonyms of dormant dormancy (dɔːʳmənsi) uncountable noun During dormancy the plants must be kept very dry. More Synonyms of dormant dormant in British English (ˈdɔːmənt) or dormient (ˈdɔːmɪənt) adjective1. quiet and inactive, as during sleep 3. (of a volcano) neither extinct nor erupting 4. biology alive but in a resting torpid condition with suspended growth and reduced metabolism 5. (usually postpositive) heraldry (of a beast) in a sleeping position Compare active, passiveDerived forms dormancy (ˈdormancy) noun Word origin C14: from Old French dormant, from dormir to sleep, from Latin dormīredormant in American English (ˈdɔrmənt) adjective2. as if asleep; quiet; still 4. Biologya. torpid in winter; in a state of suspended animation b. live, but not actively growing 5. Heraldry lying down in a sleeping position a lion dormant see also couchant SIMILAR WORDS: ˈlatent Derived forms dormancy (ˈdormancy) (ˈdɔrmənsi) noun Word origin ME < OFr prp. of dormir < LL dormire < IE base * dre-, to sleep > Sans ni-dra, sleep Examples of 'dormant' in a sentencedormant But all the warnings served only to stir emotions that had been dormant for so long.But my doctor says the virus can lie dormant for years.By this time many cells will have been infected and the virus will lie dormant throughout the body.Between attacks the virus lies dormant in nerve cells and it is normally kept in check by the immune system.There are more reminders of the past on the hiking trails that weave their way around and up to the dormant volcano.The effects of an earthquake can be felt hundreds of miles from the epicentre and are powerful enough to wake dormant volcanoes.Summer months rushed by; the entire project seemed to lie dormant.Finally, circuits in his brain that had long been dormant lit up.On camera, he frequently looked like a dormant volcano.Banks can spot them because they will usually lie dormant for months and then suddenly see large sums of money deposited and withdrawn in a few hours.You can zoom a bike around one of the many lakes, or follow a walking trail that leads to a dormant volcano.We lost touch with the great creative force which lies dormant within us and entered the world of the father, the world of the warrior.It has almost 30 other dormant accounts with at least 50,000 in them.It might be something you've always wanted to do but lies dormant inside you, either forgotten or unexplored.This championship has seen a re-emergence of an attacking game long dormant, but there have been worrying signs too.If you doubt it, take a look around your house, in particular the corners where useless objects lie dormant. Word lists withdormant heraldryIn other languagesdormant British English: dormant ADJECTIVE Something that is dormant is not active, growing, or being used at the present time but is capable of becoming active later on. ...when the long dormant volcano erupted. - American English: dormant
- Brazilian Portuguese: latente
- Chinese: 休眠的
- European Spanish: inactivo
- French: endormi
- German: ruhend
- Italian: inattivo
- Japanese: 休止状態にある
- Korean: 휴지 상태의
- European Portuguese: latente
- Latin American Spanish: inactivo
Definition temporarily quiet, inactive, or not being used The virus remains dormant in nerve tissue. Synonyms lurking unrealized unexpressed inoperative Definition alive but in a resting condition The hamster lapses into a dormant state in cold weather. Synonyms sleeping suspended slumbering hibernating Opposites active , conscious , alert , awake , aroused , awakened , wide-awake , alive and kicking , wakeful Additional synonymsDefinition in or into a state of sleep My daughter was asleep on the sofa. Synonyms sleeping, napping, dormant, crashed out (slang), dozing, slumbering, snoozing (informal), fast asleep, sound asleep, out for the count, dead to the world (informal), in a deep sleep Definition sound asleep Granpa lies comatose on the sofa. Synonyms inert, stupefied, out cold, somnolent, torpid, insensible, dead to the world (informal), druggedDefinition inactive or lifeless He covered the inert body with a blanket Synonyms inactive, still, motionless, dead, passive, slack, static, dormant, lifeless, leaden, immobile, inanimate, unresponsive, unmoving, quiescent, torpid, unreactive, slumberous (poetic) |