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286 Words That Start With VE

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veal (noun) meat from a calf Synonyms: veau
veau (noun) meat from a calf Synonyms: veal
vector (noun) (genetics) a virus or other agent that is used to deliver DNA to a cell
(noun) a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
(noun) any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease Synonyms: transmitter
(noun) a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction
vedalia (noun) native to Australia; introduced elsewhere to control scale insects Synonyms: Rodolia cardinalis
veer (verb) shift to a clockwise direction
(verb) turn sharply; change direction abruptly Synonyms: curve, cut, sheer, slew, slue, swerve, trend
veering (noun) the act of turning aside suddenly Synonyms: swerve, swerving
veery (noun) tawny brown North American thrush noted for its song Synonyms: Hylocichla fuscescens, Wilson's thrush
veg (noun) edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant Synonyms: vegetable, veggie
vegan (noun) a strict vegetarian; someone who eats no animal or dairy products; may also avoid using animal products (e.g. leather)
vegetable (noun) edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant Synonyms: veg, veggie
(noun) any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
vegetal (adjective) composed of vegetation or plants Synonyms: vegetational, vegetative
(adjective) (of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes Synonyms: vegetative
vegetarian (noun) eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products
vegetarianism (noun) a diet excluding all meat and fish
vegetate (verb) engage in passive relaxation Synonyms: veg out
(verb) propagate asexually
(verb) grow like a plant
(verb) produce vegetation
(verb) establish vegetation on
(verb) grow or spread abnormally
(verb) lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind
vegetation (noun) inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life
(noun) an abnormal growth or excrescence (especially a warty excrescence on the valves of the heart)
(noun) all the plant life in a particular region or period Synonyms: botany, flora
(noun) the process of growth in plants
vegetational (adjective) composed of vegetation or plants Synonyms: vegetal, vegetative
vegetative (adjective) composed of vegetation or plants Synonyms: vegetal, vegetational
(adjective) of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous Synonyms: vegetive
(adjective) (of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes Synonyms: vegetal
(adjective) relating to involuntary bodily functions
vegetive (adjective) of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous Synonyms: vegetative
veggie (noun) edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant Synonyms: veg, vegetable
vehemence (noun) the property of being wild or turbulent Synonyms: ferocity, fierceness, furiousness, fury, violence, wildness
(noun) intensity or forcefulness of expression Synonyms: emphasis
vehement (adjective) marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid Synonyms: fierce, tearing, trigger-happy, violent
(adjective) characterized by great force or energy
vehemently (adverb) in a vehement manner
vehicle (noun) a conveyance that transports people or objects
(noun) a medium for the expression or achievement of something
(noun) any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another Synonyms: fomite
(noun) any substance that facilitates the use of a drug or pigment or other material that is mixed with it
vehicular (adjective) of or relating to or intended for (motor) vehicles
veil (noun) a garment that covers the head and face Synonyms: head covering
(noun) a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl Synonyms: humeral veil
(noun) the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth) Synonyms: caul, embryonic membrane
(noun) a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms Synonyms: velum
(verb) make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing Synonyms: blot out, hide, obliterate, obscure
(verb) to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil
veiled (adjective) having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
(adjective) muted or unclear
veiling (noun) a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave Synonyms: gauze, netting
vein (noun) one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect Synonyms: nervure
(noun) a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart Synonyms: vena, venous blood vessel
(noun) a distinctive style or manner
(noun) a layer of ore between layers of rock Synonyms: mineral vein
(noun) any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ Synonyms: nervure
(verb) make a veinlike pattern
veinal (adjective) relating to the veins of plants
veined (adjective) having or showing markings that resemble veins Synonyms: veinlike, venose
veinlike (adjective) having or showing markings that resemble veins Synonyms: veined, venose
velar (adjective) of or relating to the velum
(adjective) produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate (as `k' in `cat' and `g' in `gun' and `ng' in `sing')
(noun) a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate Synonyms: velar consonant
velcro (verb) fasten with Velcro
veld (noun) elevated open grassland in southern Africa Synonyms: veldt
veldt (noun) elevated open grassland in southern Africa Synonyms: veld
velleity (noun) volition in its weakest form
(noun) a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain
vellicate (verb) irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear Synonyms: pinch
(verb) touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements Synonyms: tickle, titillate
vellication (noun) a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition Synonyms: twitch, twitching
vellum (noun) fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb
(noun) a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
velocipede (noun) a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals Synonyms: tricycle, trike
(noun) any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel
velociraptor (noun) small active carnivore that probably fed on protoceratops; possibly related more closely to birds than to other dinosaurs
velocity (noun) distance travelled per unit time Synonyms: speed
velodrome (noun) a banked oval track for bicycle or motorcycle racing
velour (noun) heavy fabric that resembles velvet Synonyms: velours
velours (noun) heavy fabric that resembles velvet Synonyms: velour
veloute (noun) white sauce made with stock instead of milk
velum (noun) a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking Synonyms: soft palate
(noun) a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms Synonyms: veil
velvet (adjective) smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste Synonyms: velvet-textured, velvety
(adjective) resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface Synonyms: velvety
(noun) a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
velveteen (noun) a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
velvetiness (noun) Quality of velvet: velvety appearance, feeling, or taste.
velvetleaf (noun) tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States Synonyms: Abutilon theophrasti, butter-print, China jute, Indian mallow, velvet-leaf, velvetweed
(noun) arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States Synonyms: Lavatera arborea, tree mallow, velvet-leaf
velvetweed (noun) tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States Synonyms: Abutilon theophrasti, butter-print, China jute, Indian mallow, velvet-leaf, velvetleaf
velvety (adjective) smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste Synonyms: velvet-textured, velvet
(adjective) resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface Synonyms: velvet
vena (noun) a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart Synonyms: vein, venous blood vessel
venal (adjective) capable of being corrupted Synonyms: bribable, corruptible, dishonest, purchasable
venality (noun) prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
venally (adverb) in a corrupt and deceitful manner Synonyms: deceitfully, dishonestly
venation (noun) (zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal Synonyms: venous blood system
(noun) (botany) the arrangement of veins in a leaf
vend (verb) sell or offer for sale from place to place Synonyms: hawk, huckster, monger, peddle, pitch
vendable (adjective) fit to be offered for sale Synonyms: marketable, merchantable, sellable, vendible
vendee (noun) a person who buys Synonyms: buyer, emptor, purchaser
vender (noun) someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money Synonyms: marketer, seller, trafficker, vendor
vendetta (noun) a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other Synonyms: blood feud
vendible (adjective) fit to be offered for sale Synonyms: marketable, merchantable, sellable, vendable
vending (noun) the act of selling goods for a living Synonyms: hawking, peddling, vendition
vendition (noun) the act of selling goods for a living Synonyms: hawking, peddling, vending
vendor (noun) someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money Synonyms: marketer, seller, trafficker, vender
vendue (noun) the public sale of something to the highest bidder Synonyms: auction, auction sale
veneer (noun) an ornamental coating to a building Synonyms: facing
(noun) coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood Synonyms: veneering
(verb) cover with veneer
veneering (noun) the act of applying veneer
(noun) coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood Synonyms: veneer
venerability (noun) the quality of deserving veneration Synonyms: venerableness
venerable (adjective) profoundly honored Synonyms: august, revered
(adjective) impressive by reason of age
venerableness (noun) the quality of deserving veneration Synonyms: venerability
venerate (verb) regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of Synonyms: fear, revere, reverence
venerating (adjective) feeling or manifesting veneration Synonyms: respectful, reverential
veneration (noun) religious zeal; the willingness to serve God Synonyms: cultism, devotion
(noun) a feeling of profound respect for someone or something Synonyms: awe, fear, reverence
venerator (noun) someone who regards with deep respect or reverence
venereal (adjective) of or relating to the external sex organs Synonyms: genital
venesect (verb) practice venesection
venesection (noun) surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis Synonyms: phlebotomy
vengeance (noun) the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life Synonyms: payback, retribution
vengeful (adjective) disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge Synonyms: revengeful, vindictive
vengefully (adverb) in a vindictive, revengeful manner Synonyms: revengefully, vindictively
vengefulness (noun) a malevolent desire for revenge Synonyms: vindictiveness
venial (adjective) easily excused or forgiven Synonyms: excusable, forgivable
(adjective) warranting only temporal punishment Synonyms: minor
venipuncture (noun) (medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye
venire (noun) (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen) Synonyms: panel
venison (noun) meat from a deer used as food
venogram (noun) an X ray of a vein injected with a radiopaque contrast medium Synonyms: phlebogram
venography (noun) roentgenographic examination of veins
venom (noun) feeling a need to see others suffer Synonyms: malice, maliciousness, spite, spitefulness
(noun) toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
venomed (adjective) full of malice or hate
venomous (adjective) marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful Synonyms: poisonous, vicious
(adjective) extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom Synonyms: deadly, virulent
venomously (adverb) in a very malevolent manner Synonyms: poisonously
venomousness (noun) The property of being poisonous or envenomed; or of having a venom-producing gland.
venose (adjective) having or showing markings that resemble veins Synonyms: veined, veinlike
venous (adjective) of or contained in or performing the function of the veins
vent (noun) activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion Synonyms: outlet, release
(noun) external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate
(noun) a hole for the escape of gas or air Synonyms: blowhole, vent-hole, venthole
(noun) a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)
(noun) a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt Synonyms: volcano
(verb) expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen Synonyms: air, air out, ventilate
(verb) give expression or utterance to Synonyms: give vent, ventilate
ventail (noun) a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck Synonyms: aventail, camail
vented (adjective) supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases

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