veg·e·tate (v j -t t )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.
[Latin veget re, veget t-, to enliven; see vegetable.] |
vegetate Verb
[-tating, -tated] to live in a dull and boring way with no mental stimulation
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| Verb | 1. | vegetate - lead a passive existence without using one's body or mindlive - 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" |
| 7. | vegetate - engage in passive relaxation; "After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television" |