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vegetate

/ˈvɛdʒ.ɪ.teɪt/

Translations

vegetateverb

vegetated

Past Simple

vegetated

Past Participle

vegetating

Gerund

/ˈvɛdʒ.ɪ.teɪt/

He spent the entire summer vegetating in front of the TV.

Он провел все лето, вегетируя перед телевизором.

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.