Hyphenation
veg·e·tateTurkish pronunciation
vecıteytSynonyms
be inert,
decay,
deteriorate,
exist,
go to pot,
go to seed,
hibernate,
idle,
languish,
loaf,
pass time,
stagnate,
weaken,
bloom,
blossomPronunciation
/ˈveʤəˌtāt/ /ˈvɛʤəˌteɪt/
Etymology
[ 've-j&-"tAt ] (verb.) 1605. Medieval Latin vegetatus, past participle of vegetare to grow.