LIE DORMANT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does lie dormant mean? 

• LIE DORMANT (verb)
  The verb LIE DORMANT has 1 sense:

1. be inactive, as if asleep

  Familiarity information: LIE DORMANT used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LIE DORMANT (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Be inactive, as if asleep

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Context example:

His work lay dormant for many years

Sentence frames:

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 Context examples 

These cells normally lie dormant inside adult muscle.

(Controlling Muscle Repair, NIH)