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overwinter

/ˌəʊvəˈwɪntə/

/ˌoʊvərˈwɪntər/

overwinterverb

overwintered

Past Simple

overwintered

Past Participle

overwintering

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈwɪntə/

/ˌoʊvərˈwɪntər/

Translations

Many animals migrate to warmer areas to overwinter.

Многие животные мигрируют в более тёплые районы, чтобы перезимовать.

Definitions

To survive or endure through the winter season.

The birds will overwinter in the warmer southern regions.

To keep or maintain something, such as plants or animals, alive during the winter.

Farmers often overwinter their livestock in barns to protect them from the cold.

Synonyms

survive the winter

pass the winter

overwinterpast participle

Definitions

Having survived or been kept alive through the winter season.

The overwintered seedlings were transplanted outdoors in early spring.

overwintergerund / present participle

Definitions

Currently surviving or being kept alive through the winter season.

Overwintering butterflies shelter in tree crevices until warmer weather returns.