hibernate

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Synonyms: hybernate, liberate, hibernal, hibernacle, cybernate, biternate, hibernated, hibernates, hibernator, gubernate, hiberna

Antonyms: hybernate, liberate, hibernal, hibernacle, cybernate, biternate, hibernated, hibernates, hibernator, gubernate, hiberna

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive|biology}} 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]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To live in [[seclusion]].
3. {{lb|en|intransitive|computing}} To enter a [[standby]] state which conserves power without losing the contents of [[memory]].

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