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Definition of dormant - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
temporarily inactivenot active but capable of becoming active
- The volcano is currently dormant, but it may erupt again..
2.
biologyTECH. in a condition of biological restTECH.
- The seeds remain dormant until spring.
3.
heraldryRare in a sleeping postureRare
- The lion is depicted as dormant on the shield.
Expressions with dormant
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stay inactive while still able to start working or changing later
The virus can remain dormant in the body for many years.
exist in a state of rest or inactivity
The seeds lie dormant until the spring.
bank account with no activity for a period
The bank charges a fee for a dormant account.
business partner not involved in daily operations
The dormant partner invested money but stayed out of decisions.
volcano not currently erupting but can erupt again
The scientists studied the dormant volcano for signs of activity.
Origin of dormant
Latin, dormire (to sleep) + -ant (present participle)
Terms with dormant included in their meaning
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inspire
stimulate a dormant feeling or action
emotion
revive interest or emotions that were dormant
nature
while being inactive or in a dormant state
dormant condition
present but not active or easy to see
potential growth
dormant but capable of development
potential
dormant entity with potential or value that is not currently active
biology
spend winter in a dormant state
internet
dormant social media account awaiting future use
dormant
hidden group waiting for activation
inactivity
temporarily inactive or dormant
activate
cause a dormant force to become active
inactivity
state of being inactive or dormant
technology
word activating a dormant device when spoken
dormancy
state of being inactive or dormant
make dormant
render something inactive or dormant
technology
alert to activate a dormant system
medical
not causing symptoms, in a dormant state
biology
spend the summer in a dormant or resting state
dormancy
related to being in or leaving a dormant state
dormant
unused or inactive for a period
metaphorical
inactive or dormant period
dormant
put into a state of dormancy
biology
dormant stage of malaria parasite in the liver
hidden
in a way that is hidden or dormant
Examples of dormant in a sentence
A dormant account can be reactivated at any time. The volcano has been dormant for over a century. Some animals remain dormant during the winter months. The crest features a dormant dragon. A dormant stag was carved into the wood.
View all translations of dormant
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- French:dormant, en veilleuse, ...
- German:ruhend, schlafend, ...
- Italian:dormiente, quiescente, ...
- Spanish:latente, dormido, ...
- Portuguese:adormecido, dormente, ...
- Chinese:休眠的, 蛰伏的, ...
- Japanese:休止中, 休眠状態の, ...
- Arabic:خَامِد, خَامِل, ...
- Hebrew:רָדוּם, יָשֵׁן, ...
- Russian:неактивный, дремлющий, ...
- Ukrainian:неактивний, спокійний, ...
- Hindi:सुप्त, शांत, ...
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