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😴dormant

adjective
/ˈdɔːrmənt/
doorway dormer
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Meaning

Inactive or in a state of rest; temporarily not active or growing.
inactive; sleeping; temporarily suspended; not currently active

Example Sentences

The volcano has been dormant for centuries.

The volcano has been dormant for over a century.

Example Expressions

lie dormant

Synonyms

inactive, sleeping, latent, resting, inert, quiescent
Entry 1
inactive, sleeping, latent, resting, inert
Entry 2
inactive, sleeping, latent, quiescent

Antonyms

active, awake, lively, alert, functioning
Entry 1
active, awake, lively
Entry 2
active, awake, alert, functioning

Collocations

dormant stage, dormant seed, lie dormant, dormant volcano, dormant period, dormant state, dormant account
Entry 1
dormant stage, dormant seed, lie dormant, dormant volcano
Entry 2
dormant volcano, dormant period, dormant state, dormant account

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