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vegetate
verb
Lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind
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verb
Lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind
verb
Establish vegetation on
“They vegetated the hills behind their house”
verb
Produce vegetation
“The fields vegetate vigorously”
verb
Grow like a plant
“This fungus usually vegetates vigorously”
verb
Grow or spread abnormally
“Warts and polyps can vegetate if not removed”
verb
Propagate asexually
“The bacterial growth vegetated along”
verb
Engage in passive relaxation
“After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television”
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They vegetated the hills behind their house
The fields vegetate vigorously
This fungus usually vegetates vigorously
Warts and polyps can vegetate if not removed
The bacterial growth vegetated along
After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television
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