hibernation

noun

Definition of hibernationnext
as in slumber

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  1. slumber
  2. coma
  3. rest
  4. torpor
  5. sleep
  6. hypnosis
Noun
  • The trees stop shedding their leaves and fall into a slumber.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Just the name inspires dreams of a plush mattress that will cocoon your body into a state of restful slumber and easy dreaming.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of slumber
Noun
  • In April 2023, Foxx was hospitalized in a coma for weeks after suffering from a mystery illness.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Dogs and alcohol don't mix either; alcohol poisoning can make dogs vomit and lose coordination—and even put them in a coma.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of coma
Noun
  • Remind employees of the importance of adequate rest, and encourage them to prioritize sleep as a critical part of their health.
    Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • And while the phrase snail essence may conjure images of slime, rest assured: the ingredient is silky, rather than slimy.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of rest
Noun
  • Throughout months of hibernation, these 2-3 week periods of torpor are interspersed with one or two day bouts of arousal.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Last week’s attacks seem to have awoken French politicians from this torpor.
    Jonathan Laurence, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2015
Definition of torpor
Noun
  • Many executives pride themselves on functioning with just three to four hours of sleep and often rush through meals, opting for high-fat, high-sugar foods.
    Basel Ramlawi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Flow Space consulted with sleep experts and doctors to shed light on all of the sleep changes your body experiences in your 40s and during menopause.
    Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of sleep
Noun
  • All the while, Owens blurs hypnosis and seduction, speaking in bursts of two or fewer syllables that beckon the body and mind to loosen.
    Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But with hypnosis, compassion turns inward and towards your body.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of hypnosis
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