English verb: vegetate |
1. | vegetate (stative) lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s |
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| Broader (hypernym) | live |
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2. | vegetate (change) establish vegetation on |
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| Samples | They vegetated the hills behind their house.
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | grow |
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3. | vegetate (change) produce vegetation |
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| Samples | The fields vegetate vigorously.
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| Pattern of use | Something ----s |
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| Broader (hypernym) | grow |
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4. | vegetate (change) grow like a plant |
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| Samples | This fungus usually vegetates vigorously.
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| Pattern of use | Something ----s |
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| Broader (hypernym) | grow |
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5. | vegetate (change) grow or spread abnormally |
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| Samples | Warts and polyps can vegetate if not removed.
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| Pattern of use | Something ----s |
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| Broader (hypernym) | grow |
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6. | vegetate (body) propagate asexually |
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| Samples | The bacterial growth vegetated along.
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| Pattern of use | Something ----s |
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| Broader (hypernym) | propagate |
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| Domain category | biological science, biology |
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7. | vegetate (body) engage in passive relaxation |
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| Samples | After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television.
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| Synonyms | vege out |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s |
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| Broader (hypernym) | decompress, loosen up, relax, slow down, unbend, unwind |
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