vegetate-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: Lead a passive existence; relax.

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent[animate]] VEGETATE (PP)

Examples:
I often just vegetate in front of the television.
Children these days just vegetate.
The cat vegetated on the floor.

Mappings:
VerbNet: exist-47.1-1
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: vegetate.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 7

Sense Number 2: Plant with some crop.

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] VEGETATE NP2[patient]

Examples:
They vegetated the hills behind the house.
Farmers often help vegetate open land, preventing erosion.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: Grow, like a plant.

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[theme] VEGETATE

Examples:
The fields vegetate vigorously.
The fungus usually vegetates quickly.
Warts can vegetate if not removed.
The bacterial growth vegetated along.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4, 5, 6