as in to relax
to spend time doing things that do not require much thought or effort; to be very lazy or inactive
I just spent the weekend vegetating at home. I'm worried that after I retire I'll just sit at home, watch TV, and vegetate.
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Recent Examples of vegetate
This small reservoir grows big bass but is heavily vegetated in early spring.
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Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
11 June 2024
The program has documented more than 900 springs with flowing or standing water within Arizona’s Sky Islands region, 75 of them with moist ground only, 55 that are dry but still vegetated, and 272 that have dried completely.
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Brandon Loomis,
The Arizona Republic,
20 May 2024
About 30 minutes later, rescuers made voice contact with Blessing but were unable to reach him until about midnight, due to the steep and thickly vegetated terrain, Fish and Game said.
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Nick Stoico,
BostonGlobe.com,
17 July 2023
All the turtles bought on impulse, vegetating in plastic lagoons.
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Anne Fadiman,
Harper’s Magazine ,
10 Feb. 2023
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Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
11 June 2024
The program has documented more than 900 springs with flowing or standing water within Arizona’s Sky Islands region, 75 of them with moist ground only, 55 that are dry but still vegetated, and 272 that have dried completely.
—
Brandon Loomis,
The Arizona Republic,
20 May 2024
About 30 minutes later, rescuers made voice contact with Blessing but were unable to reach him until about midnight, due to the steep and thickly vegetated terrain, Fish and Game said.
—
Nick Stoico,
BostonGlobe.com,
17 July 2023
All the turtles bought on impulse, vegetating in plastic lagoons.
—
Anne Fadiman,
Harper’s Magazine ,
10 Feb. 2023
See All Example Sentences for vegetate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetate
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Marcy Park is a place where families, pets, and Highlands Ranch residents go to relax, and where Laura Nelson saw an opportunity to engage with her community.
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One of its earliest central promises was to relax Howard’s gun laws.
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Allow the ribs to rest at room temperature while preparing the smoker.
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Norway, which rested starter and fan-favorite Erling Haaland for its group play finale against France on Friday, June 26, is looking to reach the Round of 16 for the first time since 1998.
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These can be made into a wafer shape as well by shaping the dough into logs and chilling it before making 1/4-inch-thick slices.
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After cooling, place toothpicks around perimeter of custard, then cover with plastic wrap (don’t let plastic touch custard) and keep chilled.
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