wintering

Meanings

• verb

  The act of passing the winter season in a particular place.

• The period during which birds, animals, or plants are not active due to cold weather.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wintering
dying , lying , trying

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Variants

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winter , wintered , wintering , winters

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'dwelling' or 'residing' during winter.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wintering' was first used in English during the Middle Ages.

2. In some parts of the world, wintering crops are those that are planted in the fall and harvested in the spring.

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Related Concepts

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1. hibernation: A state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during winter.

2. estivation: A similar state of inactivity in animals during hot, dry seasons.

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Culture

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In literature, 'wintering' is often used metaphorically to describe a period of isolation or withdrawal, such as in T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land'.

How to Memorize "wintering"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bird perched on a branch during a snowy winter scene.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being cozy and warm during the winter months.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Wintering: Where the birds go to rest during the coldest months'.

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