Dormancy and Period

Dormancy

Dormancy noun - A state of temporary inactivity.

Period and dormancy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Period" instead a noun "Dormancy".

Nearby Word: dormant

Period

Period noun - An occurrence of menstruating.
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Synonyms for Period

Dormancy and period are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dormancy" instead a noun "Period".

Nearby Words: periodical, periodic, periodically

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  • Chyna was the first proper Action Girl in the World Wrestling Federation following this second period of dormancy.
  • The BattleTech franchise as a whole entered a period of dormancy in the mid-00s however, when publisher FASA went bankrupt, and no BattleTech/Mechwarrior games were made until 2012's MechWarrior Online.
  • Said weapon halted the critical chemical reactions of any life it encountered, rapidly evolved, had a very long dormancy period, and could survive for centuries outside of a host.
    Source: The Plague
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