Meaning of the word torpor in English

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torpor

US /ˈtɔːr.pɚ/
UK /ˈtɔː.pər/

Noun

a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy

Example:
After the large meal, he fell into a state of complete torpor.
The long winter months often bring a sense of torpor to the small town.