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    dor·mant
    /ˈdôrm(ə)nt/

    adjective

    • 1. (of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep: "dormant butterflies"
    • 2. temporarily inactive or inoperative: "that dormant urge to write fiction has re-emerged"

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  2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lie dormantLie dormant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    1 day ago · /laɪ ˌdɔrmənt/ IPA guide. Other forms: lain dormant; lying dormant; lies dormant. Definitions of lie dormant. verb. be inactive, as if asleep. “His work lay dormant for many years” Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Lie dormant." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/lie dormant. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

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    Jun 13, 2024 · Volcanoes can be active, dormant, or extinct. Active volcanoes are volcanoes that have had recent eruptions or are expected to have eruptions in the near future. Dormant volcanoes no longer produce eruptions, but might again sometime in the future.

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    4 days ago · Search the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus for millions of synonyms, similar words, and antonyms. Our unique ranking system helps you find the right word fast and expand your English vocabulary.

  6. www.sofi.com › learn › contentGuide to Dormant Bank Accounts | SoFi

    Jun 22, 2024 · When a bank is dormant or has no activity for a few years, it could be closed without your permission. Learn about avoiding a dormant bank account.

  7. www.britannica.com › place › VesuviusVesuvius | Facts, Location, & Eruptions | Britannica

    Jun 29, 2024 · Although a relatively young volcano, Vesuvius had been dormant for centuries before the great eruption of 79 ce that buried the cities of Pompeii, Oplontis, and Stabiae under ashes and lapilli and the city of Herculaneum under a mudflow.

  8. www.theatlantic.com › science › archiveMost Life on Earth Is Dormant Right Now - The Atlantic

    Jun 16, 2024 · Science. Most Life on Earth Is Dormant Right Now. Cells can go from wide awake to fast asleep in an instant. By Dan Samorodnitsky. Illustration by Matteo Giuseppe Pani. Source: Getty. June 16,...

  9. taxscouts.com › limited-companies › what-is-a-dormant-companyWhat is a dormant company vs a nontrading company? – TaxScouts

    Jun 18, 2024 · A dormant company is a company that has been incorporated at Companies House but does not currently have any business activity. In a nutshell, it’s a company with no income or expenses. Business activity includes: buying, selling, renting, advertising, employing staff and/or earning interest.