What is Dormant?

A secret word awaits, hidden in the depths of the language. Are you ready to uncover its meaning? It’s a word that will surprise, intrigue, and perhaps even challenge you. Buckle up, because we’re about to embark on a vocabulary journey like no other.

What does dormant mean? In this video, we’ll learn the definition, synonyms, antonyms, and how to use the word in a sentence. If you have an instrument, you can even play along using the chords provided in the video.

Dormant

/ˈdȯr-mənt/
Dormant it’s not when you’re awake. Dormant is sleepy, inactive, and inoperative.

Word Background

Imagine a volcano. Sometimes, it erupts with fire and lava, but other times, it’s quiet and still. When a volcano is quiet, it’s dormant.

Dormant means inactive or sleeping. It describes something that is not currently active or growing, but has the potential to become active again in the future.

For example, a dormant volcano might not erupt for many years, but it still has the possibility of erupting again in the future. Similarly, a dormant seed might not grow for a long time, but it still has the potential to sprout into a plant

Example Sentence

The active-volcano has been dormant for years.

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