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overwinter
[ oh-ver-win-ter ]
verb (used without object)
- to pass, spend, or survive the winter:
to overwinter on the Riviera.
overwinter
/ ˌəʊvəˈwɪntə /
verb
- intr to spend winter (in or at a particular place)
- tr to keep (animals or plants) alive through the winter
- intr (of an animal or plant) to remain alive throughout the winter
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Word History and Origins
Origin of overwinter1
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Example Sentences
Some whales may also overwinter in the northern summering areas.
From Project Gutenberg
Eggs laid in autumn overwinter and hatch the next summer, from April to August, depending upon the species.
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