vegetate (v.)

  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 days work, I vegetate in front of the television

    [ Syn: vege out ]

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