vegete

/vəˈdʒɪteɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

to clothe or cover with leaves or foliage

“The trees vegete rapidly during spring.”

2. verb

to become or grow green and leafy

“The garden begins to vegete as the weather warms up.”

3. verb

to produce foliage or leaves

“The new plant is starting to vegete its first set of leaves.”

Synonyms

  • foliage
  • leaf
  • verdure

Antonyms

  • defoliate
  • desiccate