vegetate
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/ˈvedʒəteɪt/
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/ˈvedʒəteɪt/
to live a life with little activity or excitement
After retiring, he felt like he was just vegetating at home with nothing to do.
退休后,他感觉自己只是在家里无所事事地消磨时间。