Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
vegetate
IPA transcription: [v'ɛdʒət,eɪt]
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
vege_out, vegetate
Meaning:
engage in passive relaxation; "After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television"
Synonyms:
vegetate
Meaning:
propagate asexually; "The bacterial growth vegetated along"
Synonyms:
vegetate
Meaning:
grow or spread abnormally; "warts and polyps can vegetate if not removed"
Synonyms:
vegetate
Meaning:
grow like a plant; "This fungus usually vegetates vigorously"
Synonyms:
vegetate
Meaning:
produce vegetation; "The fields vegetate vigorously"
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vegetate
Meaning:
establish vegetation on; "They vegetated the hills behind their house"
Synonyms:
vegetate
Meaning:
lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind
Usage examples
It is the lot of military men to vegetate in days of peace.