vegetate

verb

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

   verb.stative

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. establish vegetation on

   verb.change

   Examples

   They vegetated the hills behind their house.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. produce vegetation

   verb.change

   Examples

   The fields vegetate vigorously.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. grow like a plant

   verb.change

   Examples

   This fungus usually vegetates vigorously.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. grow or spread abnormally

   verb.change

   Examples

   Warts and polyps can vegetate if not removed.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. propagate asexually

   verb.body

   Examples

   The bacterial growth vegetated along.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. engage in passive relaxation

   verb.body

   Examples

   After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television.

   Synonyms vege out

   Source: WordNet 3.0

8. To grow, as plants, by nutriment imbibed by means of roots and leaves; to start into growth; to sprout; to germinate.

   verb

   Source: webster1913