The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word VEGETATE
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What does VEGETATE mean?
VEGETATE verb- (of a plant) To grow or sprout.
- (of a wart etc) To spread abnormally.
- To live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way.