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Verb vegetate has 7 senses

vegetate - lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind
--₁ is one way to live

Derived form: noun vegetation₄
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vegetate - establish vegetation on; "They vegetated the hills behind their house"
--₂ is one way to grow

Derived form: noun vegetation₁
Sample sentence:
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vegetate - produce vegetation; "The fields vegetate vigorously"
--₃ is one way to grow

Derived form: noun vegetation₂
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vegetate - grow like a plant; "This fungus usually vegetates vigorously"
--₄ is one way to grow

Derived form: noun vegetation₂
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vegetate - grow or spread abnormally; "warts and polyps can vegetate if not removed"
--₅ is one way to grow

Derived form: noun vegetation₃
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vegetate - propagate asexually; "The bacterial growth vegetated along"
--₆ is one way to propagate
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vege out, vegetate - engage in passive relaxation; "After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television"
--₇ is one way to relax, loosen up, unbend, unwind, decompress, slow down

Derived form: noun vegetation₄
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s