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Hibernate (Verb)

Sleep during winter; "Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves during the winter months.
Groundhogs are known to hibernate from October to February, depending on the region.
Some animals hibernate for as long as 5 months in order to conserve energy during periods of food scarcity.
Before winter arrives, some marmots will find a suitable den where they can hibernate safely.
During hibernation, the heart rate of a chipmunk may slow down dramatically to conserve energy while it hibernates underground.

Be in an inactive or dormant state.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Some species of bears are known to hibernate during the winter months to conserve energy.
The company plans to hibernate until the market recovers from the economic downturn.
Some animals hibernate in burrows or dens to protect themselves from cold temperatures.
In order to survive the harsh winter, the chipmunks hibernate in small groups in their underground nests.
Scientists believe that the human body is not capable of truly hibernate like some animals but some similarities exist.