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overwinters

overwinters is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overwinter.

Meaning of overwinter

Verb

overwinter (third-person singular simple present overwinters, present participle overwintering, simple past and past participle overwintered)

  1. (transitive) To keep or preserve for the winter.
    • It is best to overwinter tender plants indoors.
  2. (intransitive) To spend the winter (in a particular place).
    • Insects may overwinter in fallen fruit if it is not removed.

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Questions about overwinters

What is overwinters the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Overwinters is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overwinter.

Words near overwinters in the dictionary

  1. overwinterers
  2. overwintering
  3. overwintering fire
  4. overwintering fires
  5. overwinterings
  6. overwinters
  7. overwipe
  8. overwiped
  9. overwipes
  10. overwiping
  11. overwire

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