vegetate (Meaning)
vegetate (v)
lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind
establish vegetation on
produce vegetation
grow like a plant
grow or spread abnormally
propagate asexually
engage in passive relaxation
vegetate (v. i.)
To grow, as plants, by nutriment imbibed by means of roots and leaves; to start into growth; to sprout; to germinate.
Fig.: To lead a live too low for an animate creature; to do nothing but eat and grow.
To grow exuberantly; to produce fleshy or warty outgrowths; as, a vegetating papule.
Synonyms & Antonyms of vegetate
vegetate Sentence Examples
- The abandoned garden slowly vegetated, its once-vibrant blooms now replaced by tangled weeds.
- The lazy days of summer found me vegetating on the couch, indulging in endless hours of television.
- After a long day of work, I often vegetate in front of the fireplace, letting my thoughts wander aimlessly.
- The elderly patient vegetated in a nursing home, her body frail and her mind lost in a fog.
- The desolate landscape vegetated sparsely, only hardy cacti and scrubby bushes managing to thrive.
- The couch potato lifestyle leads to physical stagnation and a tendency to vegetate.
- The town's youth tended to vegetate in the park, spending their afternoons gossiping and whiling away the hours.
- After the trauma, the soldier found himself vegetating in his apartment, unable to function in society.
- The stagnant pool vegetated with algae, its once-clear waters now murky and unhealthy.
- The rich man's fortune allowed him to vegetate in luxury, indulging in every whim without a care in the world.
FAQs About the word vegetate
lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind, establish vegetation on, produce vegetation, grow like a plant, grow or spread abnormally, propagate
chill,relax, rest, decompress, idle, bum, bask, lounge, hang (around or out), compose
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The abandoned garden slowly vegetated, its once-vibrant blooms now replaced by tangled weeds.
The lazy days of summer found me vegetating on the couch, indulging in endless hours of television.
After a long day of work, I often vegetate in front of the fireplace, letting my thoughts wander aimlessly.
The elderly patient vegetated in a nursing home, her body frail and her mind lost in a fog.
