He also said the men would be getting "sleepy, going into a dormant state."

"I've always thought of them as alive, although in a dormant state."

"No doubt this dormant state helps speed up the healing process."

The Borg were indeed in a dormant state, at least for the time being.

Many more carry the germ in a dormant state and will never develop the disease.

They have to survive for long periods without liquid water, often in a dormant state.

By contrast, the tiny spores live in a dormant state.

Others inherited the virus from both parents, but in a dormant state.

It will, however, put the mold in a dormant state until time and an appropriate treatment environment are available.

As the fire burns out it returns to its dormant cold state.