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vegetate

Pronunciation: /ˈvɛd͡ʒɪteɪt/

The English word “vegetate” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To grow or sprout.
  2. To spread abnormally.
  3. To live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin vegetātus, perfect passive participle of vegetō (“to enliven, to arouse”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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