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Verb estivate has 1 sense
  1. estivate, aestivate - sleep during summer; "certain animals estivate"
    --1 is one way to sleep, kip, slumber, log Z's, catch some Z's
    Antonyms: hibernate, hole up
    Derived form: noun estivation1
    Sample sentence:
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Estivate

Definition:

To estivate means to spend the summer season in a state of dormancy or inactivity, typically to avoid extreme heat or arid conditions.

Examples:

Verb:

  1. The frogs estivate underground during the scorching summer heat.
  2. Many desert animals estivate to conserve water and energy during the dry season.
  3. During our vacation, we plan to estivate in a cozy mountain cabin.

Noun:

  1. The estivation period of turtles lasts several months.
  2. The estivate of some plants enables them to survive in harsh environments.

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