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English noun: winter

1. winter (time) the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox


Synonymswintertime


Broader (hypernym)season, time of year


Part holonymmidwinter, winter solstice


English verb: winter

1. winter (stative) spend the winter


SamplesWe wintered on the Riviera.
Shackleton's men overwintered on Elephant Island.


Synonymsoverwinter


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)pass, spend









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