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aestivated

The word “aestivated” has 4 syllables: aes-ti-va-ted

It's pronounced as /ˈɛs.tə.veɪ.tɪd/

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In the thesaurus, “aestivated” has 113 synonyms and 28 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for aestivated along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for aestivated

Antonyms for aestivated

  • applied
  • dead
  • discouraged
  • drudged
  • dull
  • exerted
  • ground
  • grubbed
  • humped
  • hustled
  • labored
  • lazy
  • lethargic
  • moiled
  • pegged
  • plodded
  • plowed
  • plugged
  • put out
  • quiet
  • shy
  • slaved
  • sluggish
  • spiritless
  • sweat
  • toiled
  • travailed
  • worked

Meanings of aestivated

  • verb
    1. To go into stasis or torpor in the summer months.

Example Sentences

  • The snails had aestivated throughout the hottest months.
  • Many desert animals aestivated to survive extreme heat.
  • The frogs aestivated until the rainy season returned.
  • Scientists observed that the species aestivated underground.
  • During the drought, the insects aestivated to conserve energy.

On this page you'll find 141 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to aestivated, such as: active, adapted, adjusted, alert, animate, animated, applied.

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