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vegetate

verb

Lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind

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Word length
8
Starts with
V
Ends with
E
Contains
EG
Scrabble score
12

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verb

  1. Lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind

verb

  1. Establish vegetation on

    “They vegetated the hills behind their house”

verb

  1. Produce vegetation

    “The fields vegetate vigorously”

verb

  1. Grow like a plant

    “This fungus usually vegetates vigorously”

verb

  1. Grow or spread abnormally

    “Warts and polyps can vegetate if not removed”

verb

  1. Propagate asexually

    “The bacterial growth vegetated along”

verb

  1. 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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