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synonyms for dormancy

 

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Synonyms for Dormancy:
  • noun: inactivity, quiescence, latency, slumber, hibernation
  • verb: sleep, rest, idle, lie dormant
Senses and Usages:
  • Sense 1: Inactivity or a state of rest.
    • Sample Sentence: After the busy summer, the garden enters a period of dormancy where plants seem to stop growing.
  • Sense 2: A period of sleep or slumber.
    • Sample Sentence: Bears go into dormancy during the winter months, conserving energy while they sleep in their dens.
  • Sense 3: A state of temporary cessation or delayed activity.
    • Sample Sentence: The volcano has been dormant for centuries, but there is always a possibility of an eruption.

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