Vegetate - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈvedʒəteɪt|
Brit.
|ˈvedʒɪteɪt|
verb
- lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind
- establish vegetation on
- establish vegetation on
They vegetated the hills behind their house
- produce vegetationThe fields vegetate vigorously
- grow like a plantThis fungus usually vegetates vigorously
- grow or spread abnormallywarts and polyps can vegetate if not removed
- propagate asexuallyThe bacterial growth vegetated along
- engage in passive relaxationAfter a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television
Extra examples
I just spent the weekend vegetating at home.
I'm worried that after I retire I'll just sit at home, watch TV, and vegetate.
Seeds will not vegetate without air.
I was determined when I retired that I wasn't just going to vegetate.
They vegetated the hills behind their house
The fields vegetate vigorously
This fungus usually vegetates vigorously
The bacterial growth vegetated along
After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: vegetate
he/she/it: vegetates
present participle: vegetating
past tense: vegetated
past participle: vegetated
I/you/we/they: vegetate
he/she/it: vegetates
present participle: vegetating
past tense: vegetated
past participle: vegetated
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