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overwinter

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) overwinter (verb)
  2. 2) overwinter (adjective)

1over·win·ter

verb \ˌō-vər-ˈwin-tər\

Definition of OVERWINTER

intransitive verb
: to last through or pass the winter
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Examples of OVERWINTER

  1. The geese will overwinter in a warmer climate.

First Known Use of OVERWINTER

before 12th century

Rhymes with OVERWINTER

aquatinter, impact printer, laser printer, teleprinter

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