Hibernate
/hˈaɪbəˌrneɪt/
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Definition
(verb) To spend the winter in a dormant or inactive state of minimal activity, low body temperature, slow breathing and heart rate, and low metabolic rate; to go through a winter sleep.
Sentence Examples
Why don't people hibernate?
Bears hibernate during the winter.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Many species of bears will ____ in deep dens during the cold winter months when food is scarce.