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hibernate vs slumber

slumber vs hibernate

hibernate is not a noun while slumber is a noun.

hibernate and slumber both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hibernate No No Yes No
slumber Yes No Yes No
As verbs, slumber is a hypernym of hibernate; that is, slumber is a word with a broader meaning than hibernate:
  • hibernate: sleep during winter
  • slumber: be asleep
Other hypernyms of hibernate include catch some Z's, kip, log Z's, sleep.
hibernate (noun) slumber (noun)
a dormant or quiescent state
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
hibernate (verb) slumber (verb)
sleep during winter be asleep
be in an inactive or dormant state
Difference between hibernate and slumber

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