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dormant meaning in Hindi

निष्क्रिय niṣkriya

/ˈdɔːmənt/US/ˈdoɹmənt/

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dormant in Hindi: निष्क्रिय (niṣkriya). In English, dormant means inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.

Hindi words for dormant

inactive, asleep, suspended
निष्क्रिय niṣkriya

English meaning of dormant

  1. adjective Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.
  2. adjective In a sleeping posture; distinguished from couchant.
  3. adjective Leaning.
  4. noun A crossbeam or joist.

Full definition of dormant

dormant in a sentence

  • Grass goes dormant during the winter, waiting for spring before it grows again.
  • The bank account was dormant; there had been no transactions in months.
  • This volcano is dormant but not extinct.

Synonyms of dormant

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Questions about dormant in Hindi

What is the meaning of dormant in Hindi?
Dormant in Hindi is निष्क्रिय (niṣkriya).
dormant का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Dormant: निष्क्रिय (niṣkriya).
What does dormant mean in English?
Dormant means inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.

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