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Perennate

Definition: To continue or survive from year to year; to live on without interruption or decline.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Usage: Botany

Definition: To survive throughout a number of years, typically through a specialized adaptation.

Example: The desert plants have evolved to perennate in arid conditions by storing water in their thick stems.

Sense 2:

Usage: Zoology

Definition: To remain alive or dormant during an unfavorable season or period.

Example: Some species of butterflies perennate as pupae during the winter months to protect themselves from extreme cold.

Sense 3:

Usage: General

Definition: To persist or continue indefinitely.

Example: The tradition of exchanging gifts during holidays seems to perennate across different cultures.