Definitions

1. verb

to pass the hot summer months in a state of inactivity, typically by sleeping or hiding away

“The tortoise aestivated in its burrow to avoid the intense heat.”

2. verb

to spend the summer in a state of dormancy, inactivity, or torpor, especially in warm climates

“Some animals aestivate during the summer months to conserve energy.”

3. noun

a period of inactivity or dormancy, especially in warm climates

“The long aestivation of the plant was a mystery to the botanist.”