Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dormant | No | Yes | No | No |
quiescent | No | Yes | No | No |
dormant (adjective) | quiescent (adjective) |
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(of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct | being quiet or still or inactive |
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation | (pathology) causing no symptoms |
inactive but capable of becoming active | not active or activated |
lying with head on paws as if sleeping | marked by a state of tranquil repose |