vegetated

veg·e·tate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vej-i-teyt]
- /ˈvɛdʒ ɪˌteɪt/
- /ˈvedʒ.ɪ.teɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vej-i-teyt]
- /ˈvɛdʒ ɪˌteɪt/

Definitions of vegetated word

verb without object vegetated to grow in, or as in, the manner of a plant. 1
verb without object vegetated to be passive or unthinking; to do nothing: to lie on the beach and vegetate. 1
verb without object vegetated Pathology. to grow, or increase by growth, as an excrescence. 1
adjective vegetated If an area is vegetated, it is covered with plants and trees. 0
adjective vegetated covered with plants and trees 0

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Origin of vegetated

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 Vegetated

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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vegetated 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 66% 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.

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Synonyms for vegetated

verb vegetated

germinated — Simple past tense and past participle of germinate.
grew — simple past tense of grow.
hibernated — Simple past tense and past participle of hibernate.
lazed — Simple past tense and past participle of laze.
loafed — Simple past tense and past participle of loaf.

All 5 Synonyms of vegetated