hibernate
verb/ˈhaɪbərˌneɪt/
Frequency rank: #17,113 most common English word
Meaning
to spend the winter in a dormant, sleep-like state to conserve energy.
Example sentence
Bears tend to hibernate in their dens throughout the cold winter months.
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