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Definition of Vegetate
- engage in passive relaxation; "After a hard day''s work, I vegetate in front of the television"
- propagate asexually; "The bacterial growth vegetated along"
- grow or spread abnormally; "warts and polyps can vegetate if not removed"
- grow like a plant; "This fungus usually vegetates vigorously"
- produce vegetation; "The fields vegetate vigorously"
- establish vegetation on; "They vegetated the hills behind their house"
- lead a passive existence without using one''s body or mind
Derivational Morphology: vegetation, flora
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