Associations to the word «Hibernate»

Wiktionary

HIBERNATE, verb. (intransitive) To spend winter time in hibernation.
HIBERNATE, verb. (intransitive) (computing) To enter a standby state which conserves power without losing the contents of memory.

Dictionary definition

HIBERNATE, verb. Sleep during winter; "Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves".
HIBERNATE, verb. Be in an inactive or dormant state.

Wise words

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John Locke