estivate
Syllabification: (es·ti·vate)
Pronunciation: /ˈestəˌvāt/
(also aestivate)
Definition of estivate
verb
Origin:
early 17th century (in the sense 'pass the summer'): from Latin aestivat-, from aestivare 'spend the summer', from aestus 'heat'
early 17th century (in the sense 'pass the summer'): from Latin aestivat-, from aestivare 'spend the summer', from aestus 'heat'
