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Quiescence

Alt. of Quiescency

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Aestivation 76% connected

The state of torpidity induced by the heat and dryness of summer, as in certain snails; -- opposed to hibernation.

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Estivation 76% connected

Same as Aestival, Aestivate, etc.

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Hibernation 76% connected

The act or state of hibernating.

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Slumber 76% connected

To sleep; especially, to sleep lightly; to doze.

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Vegetation 76% connected

The act or process of vegetating, or growing as a plant does; vegetable growth.

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Ease 76% connected

Satisfaction; pleasure; hence, accommodation; entertainment.

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Inaction 76% connected

Want of action or activity; forbearance from labor; idleness; rest; inertness.

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Inactivity 76% connected

The state or quality of being inactive; inertness; as, the inactivity of matter.

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Relaxation 76% connected

The act or process of relaxing, or the state of being relaxed; as, relaxation of the muscles; relaxation of a law.

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Repose 76% connected

To cause to stop or to rest after motion; hence, to deposit; to lay down; to lodge; to reposit.

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Rest 76% connected

To arrest.

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Dormant 74% connected

Sleeping; as, a dormant animal; hence, not in action or exercise; quiescent; at rest; in abeyance; not disclosed, asserted, or insisted on; as, dorma…

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Dormant 74% connected

Sleeping; as, a dormant animal; hence, not in action or exercise; quiescent; at rest; in abeyance; not disclosed, asserted, or insisted on; as, dorma…

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Quiescent 74% connected

Being in a state of repose; at rest; still; not moving; as, a quiescent body or fluid.

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Quiescent 74% connected

Being in a state of repose; at rest; still; not moving; as, a quiescent body or fluid.

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Dormant 66% connected

Sleeping; as, a dormant animal; hence, not in action or exercise; quiescent; at rest; in abeyance; not disclosed, asserted, or insisted on; as, dorma…

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Dormant 66% connected

Sleeping; as, a dormant animal; hence, not in action or exercise; quiescent; at rest; in abeyance; not disclosed, asserted, or insisted on; as, dorma…

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Inactive 66% connected

Not active; having no power to move; that does not or can not produce results; inert; as, matter is, of itself, inactive.

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Inactive 66% connected

Not active; having no power to move; that does not or can not produce results; inert; as, matter is, of itself, inactive.

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Synonym 3

Dormancy 92% connected

The state of being dormant; quiescence; abeyance.

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Quiescency 92% connected

The state or quality of being quiescent.

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Sleeping 92% connected

of Sleep

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