vegetate

veg·e·tate  (vj-tt)

intr.v. veg·e·tat·ed, veg·e·tat·ing, veg·e·tates

1. To grow or sprout as a plant does.

2. Pathology To grow in size or spread abnormally.

3. To exist in a state of physical or mental inactivity or insensibility.

4. Informal To engage in relaxing or passive activities, such as watching television.

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[Latin vegetre, vegett-, to enliven; see vegetable.]

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vegetate

Verb

[-tating, -tated] to live in a dull and boring way with no mental stimulation

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	vegetate - lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind live - lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; "we had to live frugally after the war"
	2.	vegetate - establish vegetation on; "They vegetated the hills behind their house" grow - cause to grow or develop; "He grows vegetables in his backyard"
	3.	vegetate - produce vegetation; "The fields vegetate vigorously" grow - increase in size by natural process; "Corn doesn't grow here"; "In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees"; "her hair doesn't grow much anymore"
	4.	vegetate - grow like a plant; "This fungus usually vegetates vigorously" grow - increase in size by natural process; "Corn doesn't grow here"; "In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees"; "her hair doesn't grow much anymore"
	5.	vegetate - grow or spread abnormally; "warts and polyps can vegetate if not removed" grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast"
	6.	vegetate - propagate asexually; "The bacterial growth vegetated along" biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms propagate - multiply sexually or asexually
	7.	vegetate - engage in passive relaxation; "After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television" vege out relax, decompress, unwind, loosen up, slow down, unbend - become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"

Translations

vegetate [ˈvɛdʒɪteɪt] vi → vegetar

vegetate [ˈvɛdʒɪteɪt] vi → végéter

vegetate [ˈvɛdʒɪteɪt] vi (fig) (person) → dahinvegetieren

vegetate [ˈvɛdʒɪteɪt] vi → vegetare