dormancy

🇺🇸 /ˈdɔːrmənsi/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdɔːmənsi/
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noun
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when something is not active or growing but might be in the future

The bear's dormancy during winter saves it energy.

translation

n. when something is not active or growing but might be in the future

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Plural dormancies