hibernate

/ˈhaɪbəˌneɪt/

Meanings

verb

To spend winter time in hibernation.

Examples :

"The groundhog hibernates in its burrow during the winter months. "

verb

To live in seclusion.

Examples :

"The shy student often hibernated in the library, avoiding social situations. "

animal biology nature organism

verb

To enter a standby state which conserves power without losing the contents of memory.

Examples :

"My computer hibernates when I'm not using it, saving power without losing my open documents. "

computing electronics technology machine energy animal

Related Words

seclusion noun

/sɪˈkluʒən/ /siˈkluʒən/

The act of secluding, shutting out or keeping apart.

"The student sought seclusion in the library to concentrate on his studies. "

hibernation noun

/ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.bəɹˈneɪ.ʃən/

A state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during winter.

"The bear entered hibernation for the winter. "

hibernated verb

/ˈhaɪbərˌneɪtɪd/ /ˈhaɪbərneɪtəd/

To spend winter time in hibernation.

"The bear hibernated in its cave all winter. "

contents verb

/ˈkɒn.tɛnts/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnts/

To give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to make happy.

"A good grade on the test contents the student, making them feel proud of their hard work. "

computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

hibernates verb

/ˈhaɪbərneɪts/

To spend winter time in hibernation.

"The bear hibernates in its cave during the cold winter months. "

groundhog noun

/ˈɡraʊndhɔːɡ/ /ˈɡraʊndhɑːɡ/

A red-brown marmot, Marmota monax, native to North America.

"The farmer saw a large groundhog digging a burrow in his field. "

documents noun

/ˈdɒkjʊmənts/ /ˈdɑkjəmənts/

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

"The school required all students to submit their application documents to prove their enrollment. "

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

avoiding verb

/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/

To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun

"Since their argument, Sarah has been avoiding Mark in the hallway at school. "

conserves noun

/kənˈsɜːvz/ /ˈkɒnsɜːvz/

Wilderness where human development is prohibited.

"The government protects several conserves to ensure wildlife habitats remain undisturbed. "

situations noun

/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənz/ /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃnz/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."