hibernate

verb

hi·ber·nate ˈhī-bər-ˌnāt How to pronounce hibernate (audio)

hibernated; hibernating

intransitive verb

: to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state

bears hibernating in their dens

: to be or become inactive or dormant

let the computer hibernate

hibernation

ˌhī-bər-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce hibernate (audio)

noun

hibernator

ˈhī-bər-ˌnā-tər How to pronounce hibernate (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

bears hibernating in their dens

Recent Examples on the Web Bats can hibernate in clusters, like a carpet of bats in a cave, and surveying 15 or 20 caves will give researchers a pretty good idea of the winter population.

Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 5 July 2022 Spring has arrived at last, but Tesla bears might want to crawl back into their caves to hibernate some more.

Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2022 Some rodents and other animals hibernate on strict schedules governed by day length.

Chris Woolston, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2022 By contrast, many species in the Southern Hemisphere would have been preparing to hibernate for the winter as opposed to gearing up for their reproduction cycles.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2022 Still, Barnes wonders if humans will be able to hibernate someday.

Jessica Wapner, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2022 This year, caretakers at the Birmingham Zoo say Birmingham Bill, who also goes by his full name Jamie Bill, will continue to hibernate through the holiday.

Derenn Hollman, al, 2 Feb. 2022 Captive lemurs, however, receive an abundance of food all year, so the need to hibernate as a way to store energy is unnecessary, reports Clare Watson for Science Alert.

Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2021 These large lizards usually hibernate from the end of November through February.

Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2021 See More

单词	hibernating
释义	hibernate verb hi·ber·nate ˈhī-bər-ˌnāt hibernated; hibernating intransitive verb 1 : to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state bears hibernating in their dens 2 : to be or become inactive or dormant let the computer hibernate hibernation ˌhī-bər-ˈnā-shən noun hibernator ˈhī-bər-ˌnā-tər noun Example Sentences bears hibernating in their dens Recent Examples on the Web Bats can hibernate in clusters, like a carpet of bats in a cave, and surveying 15 or 20 caves will give researchers a pretty good idea of the winter population. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 5 July 2022 Spring has arrived at last, but Tesla bears might want to crawl back into their caves to hibernate some more. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2022 Some rodents and other animals hibernate on strict schedules governed by day length. Chris Woolston, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2022 By contrast, many species in the Southern Hemisphere would have been preparing to hibernate for the winter as opposed to gearing up for their reproduction cycles. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2022 Still, Barnes wonders if humans will be able to hibernate someday. Jessica Wapner, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2022 This year, caretakers at the Birmingham Zoo say Birmingham Bill, who also goes by his full name Jamie Bill, will continue to hibernate through the holiday. Derenn Hollman, al, 2 Feb. 2022 Captive lemurs, however, receive an abundance of food all year, so the need to hibernate as a way to store energy is unnecessary, reports Clare Watson for Science Alert. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2021 These large lizards usually hibernate from the end of November through February. Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Latin hibernatus, past participle of hibernare to pass the winter, from hibernus of winter; akin to Latin hiems winter, Greek cheimōn First Known Use 1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition hibernate verb hi·ber·nate ˈhī-bər-ˌnāt hibernated; hibernating : to pass all or part of the winter in an inactive state in which the body temperature drops and breathing slows Medical Definition hibernate intransitive verb hi·ber·nate ˈhī-bər-ˌnāt hibernated; hibernating : to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state especially : to pass the winter in a torpid condition in which the body temperature drops to a little above freezing and metabolic activity is reduced nearly to zero compare estivate hibernating verb present participle of hibernate as in sleeping to be in an inactive state bears hibernating in their dens Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sleeping resting dozing lounging chilling playing idling aestivating loafing lazing estivating lingering lazying dillydallying relaxing bumming dawdling messing monkeying lolling droning mucking poking fooling kicking back lagging piddling dallying loitering hanging about vegging out footling kicking around hacking (around) trifling goofing (off) tarrying hanging (around or out) malingering goldbricking pottering (around) fiddling (around) puttering (around) truanting furloughing Antonyms & Near Antonyms working laboring sweating plugging toiling plowing humping grubbing plodding slaving hustling grinding applying pegging drudging buckling (down) moiling travailing exerting putting out See More
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hibernate

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