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Vegetate Definition & Meaning

vegetate
verb
  1. lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind
  2. establish vegetation on; "They vegetated the hills behind their house"
  3. produce vegetation; "The fields vegetate vigorously"
  4. grow like a plant; "This fungus usually vegetates vigorously"
  5. grow or spread abnormally; "warts and polyps can vegetate if not removed"
  6. propagate asexually; "The bacterial growth vegetated along"
  7. engage in passive relaxation; "After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television"

"Vegetate" in song lyrics

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  • "I'm not concerned with human lives so you can vegetate"
    Army of the Pharaohs — Time to Rock

Usage tips for "vegetate"

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Frequently asked questions

What does vegetate mean?
lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind establish vegetation on; "They vegetated the hills behind their house" produce vegetation; "The fields vegetate vigorously" grow like a plant; "This fungus usually vegetates vigorously" grow or spread abnormally; "warts and polyps can vegetate if not removed" propagate asexually; "The bacterial growth vegetated along" engage in passive relaxation; "After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television"
What part of speech is vegetate?
Vegetate is a verb.
How many definitions does vegetate have?
Vegetate has 7 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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