Meaning of the word dormant in English

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dormant

US /ˈdɔːr.mənt/
UK /ˈdɔːr.mənt/

Adjective

1.

Something that is dormant is not active or growing but has the ability to be active at a later time:

Example:
The long-dormant volcano has recently shown signs of erupting.
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