Diapausing

Pronunciation: /ˈdiəˈpɔzɪŋ/

Diapausing (verb)

  1. A period when an organism stops growing or developing to survive difficult conditions.

Examples

  • The animal is diapausing during the cold months.
  • The insect is diapausing during the cold winter months.

Common collocations: enter a state, remain inactive, experience dormancy

Synonyms of Diapausing

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Diapausing

  • — Opposite of being in a state of dormancy.
  • — To come out of a dormant state.