CEFR B2

hibernate

verb

Meaning

Spend the winter in a dormant state to conserve energy when food is scarce.

Examples

Many small mammals hibernate during the coldest months of the year.
The ground squirrel will hibernate until the spring thaw arrives.

Synonyms: sleep, rest, dormant, estivate

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hibernate (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪ.bə.neɪt/

Definition

Spend the winter in a dormant state to conserve energy when food is scarce.

Examples

Many small mammals hibernate during the coldest months of the year.
The ground squirrel will hibernate until the spring thaw arrives.
Some species of bats hibernate in deep caves to survive the winter.

How to Use hibernate

hibernate for [duration] (prepositional phrase): Specifying the length of the dormant period. — "Bears can hibernate for up to seven months."
hibernate in [location] (prepositional phrase): Specifying where the animal or system remains. — "The frogs hibernate in the mud at the bottom of the pond."

Synonyms of hibernate

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