dormant
adjective
Temporarily inactive; in or as if in a deep sleep; not active but capable of being activated.
Etymology
From Latin dormire "to sleep." Related to dormitory (sleeping room) and dormer (sleeping window in a roof).
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The volcano had been dormant for centuries."
- 2.
"Dormant seeds can survive for years."
- 3.
"The dormant project was revived with new funding."
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Fun Fact
Dormant and dormitory share the same root—dormire (to sleep). Dormant volcanoes are sleeping, not extinct; they may awaken. The distinction matters greatly for communities living nearby.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 7 letters (D, O, R, M, A, N, T)
Scrabble Value: 10 points
Tip: Try building from common prefixes or suffixes when you spot these letters.
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