Fallow implies a deliberate pause in activity, often for recovery or future benefit. She left her blog fallow to focus on her studies.
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Metaphorical Use
'Fallow' can be used metaphorically to describe anything not currently active, like creativity or business. After a booming year, the market has hit a fallow period.
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Not Abandoned
Being fallow doesn't mean permanent disuse; it implies a future intention to resume activity. The theatre remained fallow until the renovations were complete.