estivate

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Verb estivate has 1 sense

estivate, aestivate - sleep during summer; "certain animals estivate"
--₁ is one way to sleep, kip, slumber, log Z's, catch some Z's
Antonyms: hibernate, hole up

Derived form: noun estivation₁
Sample sentence:
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Estivate

Definition:

To estivate means to spend the summer season in a state of dormancy or inactivity, typically to avoid extreme heat or arid conditions.

Examples:

Verb:

The frogs estivate underground during the scorching summer heat.
Many desert animals estivate to conserve water and energy during the dry season.
During our vacation, we plan to estivate in a cozy mountain cabin.

Noun:

The estivation period of turtles lasts several months.
The estivate of some plants enables them to survive in harsh environments.

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