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hibernate

[hahy-ber-neyt] / ˈhaɪ bərˌneɪt /
VERB
lie dormant; sleep through cold weather
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It’s a time to hibernate, rest and nourish yourself in preparation for the year of parties ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Attacks by bears tend to surge in autumn before bears hibernate, with experts saying low yields of beech nuts because of climate change could be driving hungry animals into residential areas.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria that, after infecting a person, tend to hibernate in the body.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2025

Yellow-bellied marmots hibernate for most of the year, but they become active between April and September.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2024

The moon animals that did not hibernate came out to hunt, but I had given up the habits of a carnivore since living with the old people.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston




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