NYT Dictionary

VEGETATE

/ˈvɛd͡ʒɪteɪt/
VerbVEG-e-tateveg-e-tate · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To grow or sprout.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin vegetātus, perfect passive participle of vegetō (“to enliven, to arouse”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

blossombrewbudburgeoncoastdelaydevelopflourishfustgather

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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