dormant
Translation
dormant, inactive, sleeping
Examples
The volcano has been dormant for years.
The volcano has been dormant for years.
Many seeds lie dormant in the soil.
Many seeds lie dormant in the soil.
Grammar Patterns
to be dormant to be inactive The volcano has been dormant for years.
to lie dormant to remain inactive Many seeds lie dormant in the soil.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inactive, asleep, inert; Antonyms: active, awake
Etymology
From Latin 'dormire', meaning 'to sleep'.
Memory Tips
A 'dormitory' is a place for sleeping. 'Dormant' shares the same root, so picture something sleeping or at rest, like a hibernating bear.