suspended animation
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suspended animation
noun
suspended animation
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUSPENDED ANIMATION
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a state in which the processes of the body (such as blood circulation) stop or become very slow for a period of time while a person or animal is unconscious
— often used figuratively
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animals that sleep through the winter in a state of suspended animation
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The project has been in (a state of) suspended animation for over 15 years.
