Definition of Hibernate
Hibernate
hi·ber·nate
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(verb)
(of an animal or plant) to spend the winter season in a state of sleep or inactivity;
e.g. Bears eat huge amounts of food before retreating to their caves to hibernate for the winter.
(verb)
(of a person) to remain dormant, inactive, or indoors for a long period of time;
e.g. She joked about wanting to hibernate this entire month because she was tired of socializing.
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