dormancy

noun

dor·man·cy ˈdȯr-mən(t)-sē

Synonyms of dormancy next

: the quality or state of being dormant

Examples of dormancy in a Sentence

some volcanoes have eruptive cycles marked by long stretches of dormancy a fighting force that could be roused instantly from dormancy to action

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Linea Light Group bought the firm in 2019, after a period of dormancy that began in the ’90s. —

Sofia Celeste, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024 Regular watering helps plants go into a healthy dormancy. 2. —

Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024 This period of dormancy can last several months, typically from late spring to early fall, until cooler temperatures and the availability of moisture prompt the tortoise to emerge and resume foraging and other activities. —

Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024 Warm season grasses may not be able to recover before going into dormancy, which results in slower green-up next spring, says Waltz. —

Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dormancy