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aestivated

|aes-ti-va-ted|

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/ˈɛstəˌveɪtɪd/

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/ˈiːstəˌveɪtɪd/

(aestivate)

summer dormancy

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
aestivate	aestivates	aestivated	aestivated	aestivating	aestivation

Etymology

Etymology Information

'aestivate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'aestivare,' where 'aestivus' meant 'of summer'.

Historical Evolution

'aestivare' transformed into the English word 'aestivate' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to spend the summer,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to enter a state of dormancy during the summer.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'aestivate'.

The tortoise aestivated during the hot summer months.

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Last updated: 2025/05/21 10:51