Dormant – Temporarily Inactive

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Dormant comes from French Dormir and meaning to sleep which is also the root of Dormitory (Dorm).

It is pronounced as Dawr (emphasized) + Munt (M instead of H in Hunt) {Listen to it here}

Situational Uses:

• It is difficult to differentiate between Extinct and Dormant volcanoes, since many volcanoes do not have any recorded history of eruption. Dormant volcanoes may erupt after many years of staying inactive.
• A plant’s seed may remain dormant until favorable conditions prevail for it to germinate.

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