verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To be in a vegetative state. figuratively, intransitive

   "I was vegetizing in front of the TV after a tough week."

2. 2
   To put into a vegetative state. figuratively, transitive

   "Watching daytime television could vegetize anyone."

Synonyms

All synonyms

vegetatevegetate

Example

More examples

"I was vegetizing in front of the TV after a tough week."

Etymology

From vegetate + -ize.

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