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Dorment

Part of Speech: Adjective

1. In a state of sleep or dormancy.

Example Sentence: The bear lay dorment throughout the long winter months.

Part of Speech: Noun

1. A person who appears calm or inactive, but has the potential to become active or engaged.

Example Sentence: John is usually a dorment in class, but when he participates, his intelligence shines.

Part of Speech: Verb

1. To cause or induce dormancy or inactivity.

Example Sentence: The cold temperatures dormented the plants, causing them to become dormant for the season.

Part of Speech: Adverb

1. In a sleepy or inactive manner.

Example Sentence: The baby yawned dormently in her father's arms.

Part of Speech: Local

1. Pertaining or localized to a specific place or region.

Example Sentence: The dorment volcano suddenly erupted, causing panic among the local residents.

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