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- [vej-i-teyt]
- /ˈvɛdʒ ɪˌteɪt/
- /ˈvedʒ.ɪ.teɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vej-i-teyt]
- /ˈvɛdʒ ɪˌteɪt/
Definitions of vegetate word
- verb without object vegetate to grow in, or as in, the manner of a plant. 1
- verb without object vegetate to be passive or unthinking; to do nothing: to lie on the beach and vegetate. 1
- verb without object vegetate Pathology. to grow, or increase by growth, as an excrescence. 1
- verb vegetate If someone vegetates, they spend their time doing boring or worthless things. 0
- verb vegetate to grow like a plant; sprout 0
- verb vegetate to lead a life characterized by monotony, passivity, or mental inactivity 0
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Origin of vegetate
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin vegetātus (past participle of vegetāre to quicken, enliven), equivalent to veget(us) lively (orig. past participle of vegēre to give vigor) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Vegetate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vegetate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
vegetate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vegetate
verb vegetate
- branch out — If a person or an organization branches out, they do something that is different from their normal activities or work.
- bum around — If you bum around, you go from place to place without any particular destination, either for enjoyment or because you have nothing else to do.
- bummed — depressed, upset, distressed, annoyed, etc.
- bumming — a person who avoids work and sponges on others; loafer; idler.
- constipate — to cause constipation in
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