Definition of "hibernating" []

• Present participle of hibernate. (verb)

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• "I love to nest in the winter … like a bear hibernating from the snow."
• "With the beginning of the winter season, it is time for Darrell and I to begin hibernating, except for necessary trips out."
• "And more importantly: is there a cure for this, other than actually, you know, hibernating, which is not option because 24 hours/day minus 7 hours sleeping = 17 hours, during which I'm still on duty."