Definitions

1. verb

to pass the winter in a state of dormancy, typically in a state of torpor, often used to describe certain animals, but also used figuratively to describe people or things that are inactive or dormant during a certain period of time

“The bears will hibernate during the winter months.”

2. verb

to become inactive or dormant, especially for a period of time

“The company’s sales have been hibernating since the economic downturn.”

3. verb

to remain inactive or dormant, especially during a period of inactivity or dormancy

“The artist’s creativity hibernated for several years before being revived.”