Dormancy and Renewal

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Dormancy noun - A state of temporary inactivity.

Usage example: some volcanoes have eruptive cycles marked by long stretches of dormancy

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Renewal is an antonym for dormancy.

Nearby Word: dormant

Renewal noun - The act of saying or doing over again.

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Dormancy is an antonym for renewal.

Nearby Words: renew, renewed, renewing, renewable

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