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vegetate

/ˈvɛdʒ.ɪ.teɪt/

Translations

vegetateverb

vegetated

Past Simple

vegetated

Past Participle

vegetating

Gerund

/ˈvɛdʒ.ɪ.teɪt/

germerPour des graines ou des plantes qui commencent à pousser.

The seeds began to vegetate after a few days of being planted.

Les graines ont commencé à germer après quelques jours passés en terre.

végéterS’emploie surtout pour une existence passive, sans activité ni épanouissement.

After retiring, he began to vegetate in front of the television all day.

Après sa retraite, il a commencé à végéter devant la télévision toute la journée.

Synonyms

waste time

Antonyms

vegetateverb

To lead a passive existence without exertion or change.

After retiring, he began to vegetate in front of the television all day.

To grow or sprout as a plant.

The seeds began to vegetate after a few days of being planted.