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Uncommondormant
The correct spelling is dormant.
How to pronounce dormant
noun
IPA: /ˈdɔːmənt/
Say it like: Dor-man-t
The correct spelling is dormant. A crossbeam or joist. For example: "Grass goes dormant during the winter, waiting for spring before it grows again."
Usage Examples
“Grass goes dormant during the winter, waiting for spring before it grows again.”
“a lion dormant”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A crossbeam or joist.
adjective
- 1.Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.
- 2.In a sleeping posture; distinguished from couchant.
- 3.Leaning.
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