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dormant

/'d/O/rm/@/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct

    adj.all

    Examples
    A dormant volcano.
    Synonyms inactive
    Antonyms active

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Sleeping; as, a <i>dormant</i> animal; hence, not in action or exercise; quiescent; at rest; in abeyance; not disclosed, asserted, or insisted on; as, <i>dormant</i> passions; <i>dormant</i> claims or titles.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. A large beam in the roof of a house upon which portions of the other timbers rest or " sleep."

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation

    adj.all

    Examples
    Dormant buds.
    Synonyms hibernating torpid

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. lying with head on paws as if sleeping

    adj.all

    Synonyms sleeping

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. inactive but capable of becoming active

    adj.all

    Examples
    Her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened.
    Synonyms abeyant

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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