VEGETATE


Meaning of VEGETATE in English

■ verb

1》 live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way.

2》 dated (of a plant or seed) grow or sprout.

Origin

C17 (earlier (ME) in vegetative ): from L. vegetat- , vegetare 'enliven'.

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