English Words Starting With V

• vendome

  nounVery Low (Specialized)
  /vɒnˈdɒm/A brand name for a particular cut of a round, brilliant diamond with a specific number of facets; a proprietary name in gemology.
• vendor

  nounB2
  /ˈvendɔː(r)/A person or company that sells goods or services, especially directly to the public.
• vendor placing

  nounLow-Medium
  /ˈven.də ˈpleɪ.sɪŋ/The act of a supplier (vendor) positioning a company's product or service within their own sales or service channels.
• vendue

  nounVery Low
  /vɛnˈdjuː/A public auction where goods are sold to the highest bidder.
• veneer

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /vəˈnɪə/A thin decorative covering of fine wood or other material applied to a cheaper or less attractive surface.
• veneer patch

  nounC1
  /vəˈnɪə pætʃ/A thin piece of material (usually wood veneer) used to cover and repair a small damaged area on a surface, such as furniture, to restore its appearance.
• veneering

  nounC1
  /vəˈnɪərɪŋ/A thin decorative layer of a finer wood or other material glued onto a cheaper base.
• venene

  nounExtremely rare / Archaic
  /vɪˈniːn/An archaic term for poison, specifically venom.
• venepuncture

  nounC1
  /ˈviː.nɪˌpʌŋk.tʃə/The medical procedure of puncturing a vein with a needle, typically to withdraw blood or administer fluids.
• venera

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈvɛnəreɪt/to regard with deep respect, reverence, or awe; to revere, especially in a religious or formal context.
• venerable

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈvɛn(ə)rəb(ə)l/Deserving deep respect because of age, wisdom, character, or historical importance.
• venerate

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈvɛnəreɪt/to regard or treat with deep respect, reverence, or awe.
• veneration

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌven.əˈreɪ.ʃən/Great respect or reverence for someone or something, often with a sense of awe or devotion.
• venereal disease

  nounC1
  /vɪˌnɪə.ri.əl dɪˈziːz/Any disease that is typically contracted through sexual contact.
• venereal wart

  nounLow
  /vɪˈnɪə.ri.əl wɔːt/A small, benign growth on the genitals or anal area, caused by certain strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) and typically transmitted through sexual contact.
• venereology

  nounVery low
  /vɪˌnɪərɪˈɒlədʒi/The branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
• venerer

  nounArchaic/Rare
  /ˈvɛnərə/A person who hunts game or wildlife for sport or food; a hunter. An archaic term for a sportsman engaged in venery (hunting).
• venery

  nounExtremely Low / Archaic
  /ˈvɛnəri/The practice or pursuit of sexual indulgence; sexual intercourse. Also (archaic): the practice or sport of hunting game animals.
• venesection

  nounVery Low Frequency / C2
  /ˈvɛnɪsɛkʃən/The medical procedure of making a cut into a vein to draw blood.
• veneti

  nounplural-nounRare/Very Low
  /vɪˈniːtaɪ/ or /ˈvɛnɪtaɪ/The word 'veneti' is not a standard English lexeme. It primarily refers to historical peoples, specifically two distinct ancient Indo-European groups: 1) The Adriatic Veneti, an ancient tribe of northeastern Italy; 2) The Celtic Veneti, a seafaring people of ancient Brittany.

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