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Third Person
vegetates
Present Participle
vegetating
Past Tense
vegetated
Past Participle
vegetated
1
engage in passive relaxation
Synonyms:
2
propagate asexually
3
to grow as plants do such as to develop new leaves, etc.
- After planting the seeds, the garden began to vegetate, with tiny green shoots emerging from the soil.
- The wildflowers, once dormant, started to vegetate, transforming the barren landscape into a vibrant sea of colors.
- In the spring, the trees along the street began to vegetate, covering the branches with lush green leaves.
4
to grow or develop plants or vegetation, often referring to the process of planting and nurturing greenery
- They decided to vegetate their garden by planting a variety of shrubs and flowers.
- The landscaper worked to vegetate the barren area with lush green plants.
- She spent the weekend vegetating her yard, adding new greenery to enhance its appearance.
- The project aimed to vegetate urban spaces with trees and plants to improve air quality.
- After the construction was completed, they began to vegetate the surrounding area to restore its natural beauty.
5
establish vegetation on
6
(of abnormal tissues like tumors) to grow or increase in size
- The dormant cells seemed to vegetate quietly for years before unexpectedly awakening and forming a tumor.
- As the abnormal cells began to vegetate, the oncologists closely monitored the patient's condition to assess the rate of tumor growth.
- In the absence of effective treatment, the cancer cells seemed to vegetate undisturbed, forming a mass that disrupted the surrounding tissues.
7
lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind