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hibernation

noun

the act of retiring into inactivity

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
H
Ends with
N
Contains
IB
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃən

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of retiring into inactivity

    “he emerged from his hibernation to make his first appearance in several years”

noun

  1. cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals

noun

  1. the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter

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Example Sentences

he emerged from his hibernation to make his first appearance in several years
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