See Also: Vegetate(medicine)
vegetate(dictionary)
vegetate(dictionary)

vegetate (iou)



vegetate verb. E17.
[Latin vegetat- pa. ppl stem of vegetare animate, enliven, from vegetus active, from vegere be active: see -ATE3.]
verb intrans. Of a plant, seed, etc.: exercise vegetative functions; grow, sprout. E17.
J. Morse Naturalists have observed that ore in swamps..vegetates and increases.
b. transf. Increase as if by vegetable growth, present the appearance of vegetable growth. M18.
verb trans. Stimulate growth in; animate, quicken. E17-E19.
verb intrans. fig. Lead an uneventful, monotonous, or empty existence; stagnate. M18.
W. Irving The vast empire of China..has vegetated through a succession of drowsy ages. B. Webb I may simply..vegetate here with garden, wireless and quiet reading.
verb trans. In pass. Be covered or provided with vegetation or plant life (esp. of a specified kind). L19.
G. E. Hutchinson A shallow richly vegetated lake.