overwinter
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Etymology [edit]
Old English
Pronunciation [edit]
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Verb [edit]
overwinter (third-person singular simple present overwinters, present participle overwintering, simple past and past participle overwintered)
- (transitive) To keep or preserve for the winter.
- It is best to overwinter tender plants indoors.
- (intransitive) To spend the winter (in a particular place).
- Insects may overwinter in fallen fruit if it is not removed.
Translations [edit]
to keep or preserve for the winter
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to spend the winter (in a particular place)
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