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Definition dormant in British English

dormant adjective

adjective
/ˈdɔː(r)mənt/
1

something that is dormant is not active or developing now, but it may become active or develop in the future

Example

The plants remain dormant all winter.

Example

a dormant volcano

Example

The virus can lie dormant for up to ten years.

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Definition dormant in British English