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(satellite adjective) not active but capable of becoming active; "her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened" |
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(adjective) of e.g. volcanos; temporarily inactive; "a dormant volcano" |
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Synonyms: inactive |
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Antonyms: active, extinct |
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(satellite adjective) (biology) in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; "dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs" |
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Synonyms: hibernating, torpid |
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(satellite adjective) (heraldry) lying with head on paws as if sleeping |
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Synonyms: sleeping |
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