--- title: V — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 6 description: The 307 words of the English dictionary under V, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/page/6/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / V # V — The English dictionary · page 6 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* Velveteen is a soft cloth like velvet, made of cotton, often used for toys and clothes.[↗](../../velveteen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The toy rabbit was made of velveteen.[↗](../../velveteen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her coat had a velveteen collar.[↗](../../velveteen/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The velveteen rabbit was soft to hold.[↗](../../velveteen/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **velvety** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Velvety means soft and smooth like velvet cloth: «velvety petals».[↗](../../velvety/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A velvety voice or taste is smooth, deep and rich.[↗](../../velvety/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The rose petals felt velvety under my fingers.[↗](../../velvety/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The deer's new antlers were covered in velvety skin.[↗](../../velvety/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The night sky was velvety black.[↗](../../velvety/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The hot chocolate was rich and velvety.[↗](../../velvety/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Moss grows like a velvety carpet on the rocks.[↗](../../velvety/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The singer had a deep, velvety voice.[↗](../../velvety/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our puppy's ears are velvety soft.[↗](../../velvety/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He had thick, velvety fur, a meek face, and a look that was very modest, though his eyes were bright and shining.[↗](../../velvety/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **vendetta** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A long, bitter quarrel between two families in which they keep taking revenge on each other, sometimes violently.[↗](../../vendetta/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A long campaign by one person to harm or annoy another person they dislike.[↗](../../vendetta/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The two families had a vendetta that lasted a hundred years.[↗](../../vendetta/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He seemed to have a personal vendetta against the referee.[↗](../../vendetta/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the vendetta ended when the children of both families became friends.[↗](../../vendetta/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher said it was not a vendetta; she was just being fair.[↗](../../vendetta/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Old vendettas can make a village an unhappy place.[↗](../../vendetta/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She dropped her vendetta and said sorry.[↗](../../vendetta/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **vending** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Vending means selling, especially selling things from a machine.[↗](../../vending/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is mostly used in «vending machine», a machine that gives you a snack, drink or ticket when you put money in.[↗](../../vending/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I bought a bottle of water from the vending machine.[↗](../../vending/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The vending machine only takes coins.[↗](../../vending/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A drink costs $1.50; I put in $2 and got 50 cents change.[↗](../../vending/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The vending machine got stuck and kept my money.[↗](../../vending/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There is a vending machine at the swimming pool.[↗](../../vending/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Never rock a vending machine; it can fall on you.[↗](../../vending/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **vendor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A vendor is a person or company that sells something.[↗](../../vendor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A vendor is also someone who sells food or goods in the street.[↗](../../vendor/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (law, money) The vendor is the person selling a house.[↗](../../vendor/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We bought hot dogs from a street vendor.[↗](../../vendor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The vendor sold balloons at the fair.[↗](../../vendor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The vendor of the house accepted the offer.[↗](../../vendor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Many vendors sell fruit at the market.[↗](../../vendor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The ice-cream vendor rang a bell.[↗](../../vendor/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The vendor gave us change.[↗](../../vendor/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **veneering** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A thin layer of wood fixed over a surface to cover it.[↗](../../veneering/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* the jambs, and the narrow windows, and the galleries, that they three had round about, over against the jambs there was a veneering of wood round about, and from the ground up to the windows; and the windows were covered; (Prophets EZK.41.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../veneering/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **venerable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Venerable means old and deserving respect, often because of great age.[↗](../../venerable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) A title of respect for some church people.[↗](../../venerable/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* One feels quite a novice beside these venerable million-year-old boulders.[↗](../../venerable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It is a large venerable tree, though a little crippled by age.[↗](../../venerable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **venerate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To venerate someone or something is to treat them with very deep respect.[↗](../../venerate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (church) Some Christians venerate saints, relics or icons: they honour them, but believe only God is worshipped.[↗](../../venerate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Many people venerate their grandparents' wisdom.[↗](../../venerate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The village venerates the old oak tree.[↗](../../venerate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Catholics and Orthodox Christians venerate the saints.[↗](../../venerate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The pilgrims kissed the icon to venerate it.[↗](../../venerate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ancient Egyptians venerated cats.[↗](../../venerate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists still venerate Newton's work.[↗](../../venerate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Indeed, he loved as well as venerated this master because of his unfailing kindness, his patience, his readiness to teach, and his skill in teaching.[↗](../../venerate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **veneration** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Veneration is deep respect and honour shown to someone or something holy, great or very old.[↗](../../veneration/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Camenae were prophetic nymphs held in high veneration by the ancient Italians.[↗](../../veneration/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Athene was regarded with special veneration by the Athenians.[↗](../../veneration/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **venetian** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* From or to do with Venice, a city in Italy built on water with canals instead of streets.[↗](../../venetian/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person who comes from Venice.[↗](../../venetian/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A venetian blind is a window blind made of many thin flat strips that tilt to let light in or keep it out.[↗](../../venetian/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Marco Polo was a famous Venetian traveller.[↗](../../venetian/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We bought a Venetian mask for the carnival.[↗](../../venetian/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Venetian boats are called gondolas.[↗](../../venetian/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Pull the cord to open the venetian blind.[↗](../../venetian/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Venetians built their city on islands.[↗](../../venetian/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Venetian glass is beautiful and colourful.[↗](../../venetian/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **vengeance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Vengeance is harming someone because they have harmed you or someone you love; revenge.[↗](../../vengeance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) "With a vengeance" means very strongly or much more than usual, as in "It rained with a vengeance".[↗](../../vengeance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hero swore vengeance on the dragon that burnt his village.[↗](../../vengeance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · (Bible) Saint Paul wrote, "Do not take revenge … for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine,' says the Lord."[↗](../../vengeance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Vengeance doesn't fix anything; it just makes the fight longer.[↗](../../vengeance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain came back with a vengeance.[↗](../../vengeance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She forgave him instead of seeking vengeance.[↗](../../vengeance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cold came back with a vengeance just when spring had started.[↗](../../vengeance/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · “O Dil-aram! such a vengeance is not manly.[↗](../../vengeance/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.[↗](../../vengeance/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.19.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../vengeance/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · If I whet My glittering sword, and My hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to Mine adversaries, and will recompense them that hate Me.[↗](../../vengeance/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.41, JPS 1917)[↗](../../vengeance/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses spoke unto the people, saying: 'Arm ye men from among you for the war, that they may go against Midian, to execute the LORD'S vengeance on Midian.[↗](../../vengeance/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.31.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../vengeance/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · To execute vengeance upon the nations, and chastisements upon the peoples; (Writings PSA.149.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../vengeance/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their devices against me.[↗](../../vengeance/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.3.60, JPS 1917)[↗](../../vengeance/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, and subdueth peoples under me.[↗](../../vengeance/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.18.48, JPS 1917)[↗](../../vengeance/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **venison** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Venison is the meat of a deer, eaten as food.[↗](../../venison/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I shall bring you the broiled venison.[↗](../../venison/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · On these stakes he meant to roast the venison.[↗](../../venison/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.[↗](../../venison/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.27.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../venison/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison; and Rebekah loved Jacob.[↗](../../venison/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.25.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../venison/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.'[↗](../../venison/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.27.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../venison/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **venom** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Venom is a poison that some animals, like snakes, spiders, scorpions and bees, put into a victim by biting or stinging.[↗](../../venom/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Venom can mean very strong, nasty anger or hate in what someone says.[↗](../../venom/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The snake's venom can paralyse its prey.[↗](../../venom/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Some spiders have venom that is dangerous to people.[↗](../../venom/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Doctors gave him antivenom after the bite.[↗](../../venom/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A bee's sting contains venom.[↗](../../venom/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She spoke with venom in her voice.[↗](../../venom/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists study venom to make new medicines.[↗](../../venom/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And a cloud of venom flew before him as he snorted and roared, so that it would have been death to stand before him.[↗](../../venom/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Their wine is the venom of serpents, and the cruel poison of asps.[↗](../../venom/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../venom/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The wasting of hunger, and the devouring of the fiery bolt, and bitter destruction; and the teeth of beasts will I send upon them, with the venom of crawling things of the dust.[↗](../../venom/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../venom/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips.[↗](../../venom/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.140.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../venom/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Their venom is like the venom of a serpent; they are like the deaf asp that stoppeth her ear; (Writings PSA.58.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../venom/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy venom thereto, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness\![↗](../../venom/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HAB.2.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../venom/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **venomous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A venomous animal can put poison (venom) into you by biting or stinging, like some snakes, spiders, scorpions and jellyfish.[↗](../../venomous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Venomous words or looks are full of hate and very unkind.[↗](../../venomous/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Some snakes are venomous, so never touch a snake.[↗](../../venomous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A box jellyfish is very venomous.[↗](../../venomous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The redback spider is venomous.[↗](../../venomous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Bees are venomous, but most stings are not dangerous.[↗](../../venomous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Rattlesnakes are venomous snakes in North America.[↗](../../venomous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave him a venomous look.[↗](../../venomous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep away from venomous creatures in rock pools.[↗](../../venomous/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Her dress is torn and disorderly, and her hair intertwined with venomous snakes.[↗](../../venomous/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **vent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A vent is a small opening that lets air, smoke, steam or gas go in or out, like an air vent in a room or a car.[↗](../../vent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) A volcanic vent is the opening where lava, ash and gas come out; deep-sea vents (hydrothermal vents) let out hot water on the ocean floor.[↗](../../vent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To vent your feelings, especially anger, means to let them out by talking, shouting or crying: «She vented about her day».[↗](../../vent/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A vent can also be a slit at the back or side of a coat or jacket.[↗](../../vent/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Steam came out of the vent in the bathroom.[↗](../../vent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Lava poured out of the volcano's vent.[↗](../../vent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Strange creatures live around hot vents on the deep sea floor.[↗](../../vent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't block the air vents on the heater.[↗](../../vent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After the match, Jack vented to his dad about the unfair referee.[↗](../../vent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It helps to vent your feelings to a friend.[↗](../../vent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the film, the spy crawled through the air vents.[↗](../../vent/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · As soon as it saw the Caliph and his Vizier--who had crept up meanwhile--it gave vent to a joyful cry.[↗](../../vent/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, mine inwards are as wine which hath no vent; like new wine-skins which are ready to burst.[↗](../../vent/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.32.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../vent/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **ventilated** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Ventilated means having fresh air moving through it.[↗](../../ventilated/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Well-ventilated» means a room or space has plenty of fresh air; «poorly ventilated» means it does not.[↗](../../ventilated/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Use the glue in a well-ventilated room.[↗](../../ventilated/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The hamster's box was ventilated with small holes.[↗](../../ventilated/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The classroom was ventilated by opening the windows.[↗](../../ventilated/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A poorly ventilated room can feel stuffy.[↗](../../ventilated/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Paint the shed with the doors open so it stays ventilated.[↗](../../ventilated/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bathroom is ventilated by a fan.[↗](../../ventilated/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **ventilation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The movement of fresh air into a room or building and stale air out.[↗](../../ventilation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The system, such as vents or fans, that does this.[↗](../../ventilation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Open the windows for better ventilation.[↗](../../ventilation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The classroom has poor ventilation and gets stuffy.[↗](../../ventilation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Paint the fence outside where there is plenty of ventilation.[↗](../../ventilation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The kitchen fan improves ventilation when we cook.[↗](../../ventilation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ventilation helps reduce the spread of colds.[↗](../../ventilation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ventilation system in the tunnel blows in fresh air.[↗](../../ventilation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **venting** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Venting is letting out strong feelings, especially anger or frustration, by talking or shouting about them.[↗](../../venting/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Venting is letting air, gas, smoke or steam escape through an opening.[↗](../../venting/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sorry for venting — I'm just so annoyed about the test.[↗](../../venting/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She was venting to her best friend about her brother.[↗](../../venting/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The kitchen fan is venting the steam outside.[↗](../../venting/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Venting your feelings can help, but don't be unkind.[↗](../../venting/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The volcano was venting gas and ash.[↗](../../venting/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He spent an hour venting about the referee.[↗](../../venting/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **ventriloquism** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Ventriloquism is the skill of speaking without moving your lips, so the voice seems to come from somewhere else, usually a puppet or dummy on your knee.[↗](../../ventriloquism/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She won the talent show with her ventriloquism act.[↗](../../ventriloquism/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ventriloquism takes lots of practice in front of a mirror.[↗](../../ventriloquism/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In ventriloquism, sounds like b and p are the hardest to say without moving your lips.[↗](../../ventriloquism/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The ventriloquism made it seem as if the dummy was singing.[↗](../../ventriloquism/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Long ago, ventriloquism was used to make people think spirits were speaking.[↗](../../ventriloquism/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We watched a ventriloquism show at the seaside.[↗](../../ventriloquism/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **venture** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To venture means to go somewhere that may be unknown, risky or a bit dangerous: «We ventured into the cave.».[↗](../../venture/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To venture an opinion or a guess means to say it carefully, even though you are not sure.[↗](../../venture/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A venture (noun) is a new project or business with some risk: «a business venture».[↗](../../venture/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A venture can also be a risky journey or adventure.[↗](../../venture/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The children ventured into the dark woods.[↗](../../venture/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We didn't venture out in the snowstorm.[↗](../../venture/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Is it Paris?» she ventured.[↗](../../venture/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Can I venture a guess?[↗](../../venture/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Their cake stall was a successful business venture.[↗](../../venture/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum's new café is an exciting venture.[↗](../../venture/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Nothing ventured, nothing gained\![↗](../../venture/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · If so, you may venture to go."[↗](../../venture/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The Hebrew words are ChIVTh H QDSh, holy animals: I have ventured to put Kerubim, as the title of the (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../venture/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · I shall not venture to conjecture.[↗](../../venture/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../venture/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · If one venture a word unto thee, wilt thou be weary?[↗](../../venture/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.4.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../venture/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) … [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/page/5/) **6** [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/page/7/) … 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