over·win·ter
ˌō-vər-ˈwin-tər 
overwintered; overwintering; overwinters
: to last through or pass the winter
: occurring during the period spanning the winter
Examples of overwinter in a Sentence
Verb
The geese will overwinter in a warmer climate.
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Not every type of garden plant will overwinter well indoors.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024
No overwinter fires have been recorded in the forests of Quebec, the eastern province that sent smoke billowing into the United States and at one point across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe.
—Ian Austen, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024
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Verb
The one thing these mums are not designed to do is to overwinter in the garden.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Not every type of garden plant will overwinter well indoors.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Or transfer the plant to a pot to overwinter indoors.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024
No overwinter fires have been recorded in the forests of Quebec, the eastern province that sent smoke billowing into the United States and at one point across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe.
—Ian Austen, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Overwinter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwinter. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.
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