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.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vegetate
All the turtles bought on impulse, vegetating in plastic lagoons.
—
Anne Fadiman, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Feb. 2023
Why not vegetate?
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
Spores can also persist indefinitely in contaminated soil and may vegetate in grazeland, which could further spread the infection among South Dakota’s cattle.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2022
The Tigers didn't act fast to quash the initial report, rather allowing the idea of Hinch's opt-out clause to vegetate for more than a year.
—Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2022
See all Example Sentences for vegetate 
Anne Fadiman, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Feb. 2023
Why not vegetate?
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
Spores can also persist indefinitely in contaminated soil and may vegetate in grazeland, which could further spread the infection among South Dakota’s cattle.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2022
The Tigers didn't act fast to quash the initial report, rather allowing the idea of Hinch's opt-out clause to vegetate for more than a year.
—Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2022
See all Example Sentences for vegetate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetate
Verb
-
There are relaxing, cozy options for the self-care enthusiast, luxe beauty products for the friend who never skips their skin-care routine, outdoor gear for your favorite hiker, and much more.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
-
OpenAI relaxed its policy on secondary share sales in June, after employees complained.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
As this description suggests, White’s literary fame rests in large part on his ability to depict Australia, especially the complexity of its history and the sublimity of its landscape.Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 4 Dec. 2024
-
However, prosecutors did not rest their case in chief until well into the afternoon.Ella Lee, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The grapes were co-fermented on gewurztraminer skins, chilled to stop fermentation, pressed off, settled and bottled.Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
-
The turkeys are then chilled and made according to the specifications of the customer before they are bagged and vacuum sealed.Solcyré Burga, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near vegetate
Cite this Entry
“Vegetate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetate. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share