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hibernation
noun
The act of retiring into inactivity
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ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃən
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noun
The act of retiring into inactivity
“He emerged from his hibernation to make his first appearance in several years”
noun
Cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
noun
The torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
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He emerged from his hibernation to make his first appearance in several years
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