dormant (Meaning)
dormant (s)
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
lying with head on paws as if sleeping
inactive but capable of becoming active
dormant (a)
(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct
dormant (a.)
Sleeping; as, a dormant animal; hence, not in action or exercise; quiescent; at rest; in abeyance; not disclosed, asserted, or insisted on; as, dormant passions; dormant claims or titles.
In a sleeping posture; as, a lion dormant; -- distinguished from couchant.
A large beam in the roof of a house upon which portions of the other timbers rest or sleep.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dormant
dormant Sentence Examples
- The dormant volcano has been inactive for centuries, but scientists believe it could erupt again at any time.
- The seeds remained dormant in the cold, dry soil until the spring rains came.
- The dormant bear snoozed away the winter in its den.
- The virus was dormant in the host's body for years before it became active again.
- The ancient artifact was discovered in a dormant state, untouched for centuries.
- The patient was in a dormant state, unresponsive to external stimuli.
- The dormant genes were activated by the new medication, leading to a dramatic change in the patient's health.
- The dormant memories of the tragic event came flooding back to her when she visited the site of the accident.
- The economy was in a dormant state, with little growth or activity.
- The dormant emotions of anger and resentment resurfaced when she saw her ex-boyfriend with his new partner.
FAQs About the word dormant
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation, (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct, lying with head on paws as if sleeping, inactive but
at rest, resting,sleeping, asleep, napping, dozing,slumbering,slumbrous, semiconscious, nodding
wakeful, awake,awake, sleepless, sleepless, aware, aware, wide-awake, wakeful, conscious
The dormant volcano has been inactive for centuries, but scientists believe it could erupt again at any time.
The seeds remained dormant in the cold, dry soil until the spring rains came.
The dormant bear snoozed away the winter in its den.
The virus was dormant in the host's body for years before it became active again.
