vegetate

v. grow, produce vegetation (as a plant); lead a dull and inactive life

Verb
1. lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind
(hypernym) live
(derivation) vegetation
2. establish vegetation on; "They vegetated the hills behind their house"
(hypernym) grow
(derivation) vegetation, flora
3. produce vegetation; "The fields vegetate vigorously"
(hypernym) grow
(derivation) vegetation
4. grow like a plant; "This fungus usually vegetates vigorously"
(hypernym) grow
(derivation) vegetation
5. grow or spread abnormally; "warts and polyps can vegetate if not removed"
(hypernym) grow
(derivation) vegetation
6. propagate asexually; "The bacterial growth vegetated along"
(hypernym) propagate
(classification) biology, biological science
7. engage in passive relaxation; "After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television"
(synonym) vege out
(hypernym) relax, loosen up, unbend, unwind, decompress, slow down
(derivation) vegetation

v. grow, vegetate

(v. i.)
To grow, as plants, by nutriment imbibed by means of roots and leaves; to start into growth; to sprout; to germinate.
  

(v. i.)
To grow exuberantly; to produce fleshy or warty outgrowths; as, a vegetating papule.
  

(v. i.)
Fig.: To lead a live too low for an animate creature; to do nothing but eat and grow.
  

not do anything, be a couch potato After work he just vegetates - just sits there and says nothing.