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(Entry 1 of 2)
as in unproductive, nonproductive
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vegetating
verb
present participle of vegetate
Synonyms of vegetating (Entry 2 of 2)
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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“Vegetating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetating. Accessed 30 Nov. 2021.
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