# vegetare

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌvɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə/

## Definitions
1. To adhere to a vegetarian diet; to eat vegetables and not meat.

## Etymology
Attested from the 19th century (see quotation below). Likely a back-formation from vegetarian.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vegetare