c. 1600, "to grow as plants do," perhaps a back-formation from vegetation, or from Latin vegetatus, past participle of vegetare "to enliven, to animate" (see vegetable (adj.)). Sense of "to lead a dull, empty, or stagnant life" is from 1740. Related: Vegetated; vegetating.
They vegetated the hills behind their house
The fields vegetate vigorously
This fungus usually vegetates vigorously
warts and polyps can vegetate if not removed
The bacterial growth vegetated along
After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television
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