overwinter

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Verb

overwinter (overwinters, present participle overwintering; past and past participle overwintered)

1. (transitive) To keep or preserve for the winter.

   It is best to overwinter tender plants indoors.

2. (intransitive) To spend the winter (in a particular place).

   Insects may overwinter in fallen fruit if it is not removed.

Translations

• German: überwintern
• Spanish: invernar

Translations

• German: überwintern
• Spanish: hibernar, invernar

Adjective

overwinter (not comparable)

1. Occurring over the winter season.

Adverb

overwinter (not comparable)

1. During the winter.

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