Lie dormant
Lie dormant verb - Be inactive, as if asleep.
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Nap and lie dormant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nap" instead a verb phrase "Lie dormant".
Nap
Nap verb - To sleep lightly or briefly.
Lie dormant and nap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lie dormant" instead a verb "Nap".
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Nap and Lie dormant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lie_dormant/nap
Lie dormant & Nap. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lie_dormant/nap>.
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