Meaning of overwinter | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To keep or preserve for the winter.
   transitive
2. To spend the winter (in a particular place).
   intransitive

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Examples

“It is best to overwinter tender plants indoors.”

“Well, if you're fortunate, you'll be able to overwinter your bees and keep them alive during the winter months.”

“We overwinter our blueberry bushes in an unheated greenhouse, but when re-tubbed this year they will be too big to move. What are their chances of surviving winter outside?”

“Insects may overwinter in fallen fruit if it is not removed.”

“Fish only overwinter in streams having a sufficient source of groundwater.”

“Different insects also differ in the way in which they overwinter. Most insects overwinter as eggs or pupae, but others overwinter as larvae or nymphs, whilst quite a few hibernate in the adult phase.”

“'Early Purple Sprouting' broccoli is so hardy you can let it overwinter and it rewards you with—yes, you guessed it—early purple sprouts that are tender and delicious.”

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