(v. i.) To winter; to pass the season of winter in close quarters, in a torpid or lethargic state, as certain mammals, reptiles, and insects.

aestivate be a sideliner be latent be still coast delay do nothing drift escape notice hang fire have nothing on idle lay by lay off lay to lie beneath lie by lie dormant lie fallow lie hid lie idle lie low lie off lie to lie up lurk make no sign not budge not stir rest ride at anchor sit back sit it out smolder stagnate underlie vegetate wait and see watch and wait