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LIE DORMANT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lie dormant mean?
• LIE DORMANT (verb)
The verb LIE DORMANT has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: LIE DORMANT used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Be inactive, as if asleep
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Context example:
His work lay dormant for many years
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Context examples
These cells normally lie dormant inside adult muscle.
(Controlling Muscle Repair, NIH)
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