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Overwinter

//ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɪn.tɚ// adj, adv, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Occurring over the winter season. not-comparable

    "The effect of seedling size on overwinter injury was analyzed separately by analysis of covariance."

Adverb
  1. 1
    During the winter. not-comparable

    "Ground cover of perennial grasses declined seriously under plots covered overwinter with dead thistle plants."

Verb
  1. 1
    To keep or preserve for the winter. transitive

    "It is best to overwinter tender plants indoors."

  2. 2
    spend the winter wordnet
  3. 3
    To spend the winter (in a particular place). intransitive

    "Insects may overwinter in fallen fruit if it is not removed."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From over- + winter. Compare Dutch overwinteren, German überwintern.

Etymology 2

From over- + winter. Compare Dutch overwinteren, German überwintern.

Etymology 3

From over- + winter. Compare Dutch overwinteren, German überwintern.

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