vegetate

/vˈɛd‍ʒɪtˌe‍ɪt/

/ˈvɛdʒəˌteɪt/

[verb]

to vegetate

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

engage in passive relaxation

synonyms : vege out

propagate asexually

grow like a plant

produce vegetation

establish vegetation on

grow or spread abnormally

lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind

Examples

1. You can see the kids are vegetating already.

2. 50% of Ethiopia is incredibly vegetated, moist, dark volcanic soil.

3. It vegetates, yields less, dies more quickly and every 10 years, you must replace the plants buying new ones from garden centres.

4. In the U.S., this is called low-impact development and it includes strategies like rain gardens, vegetated rooftops, rain barrels, and other ways to bring more harmony between the built environment and its original hydrologic and ecological functions.