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1overwinter
verb over·win·ter \ˌō-vər-ˈwin-tər\
: to spend or survive the winter
Full Definition of OVERWINTER
intransitive verb
: to last through or pass the winter
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First Known Use of OVERWINTER
before 12th century
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2overwinter
adjective
Definition of OVERWINTER
: occurring during the period spanning the winter
First Known Use of OVERWINTER
1900
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