overwintering

/OW0 V ER0 W IH1 N T ER0 IH0 NG/

verb

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

noun

1
The action of overwintering
2
The survival of an infectious agent or its vector through the winter, during which time it does not infect a host

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