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growing antlers of deer

— velvet adjective

vel·ve·teen noun 1 : a fabric woven usu. of cotton in imitation of velvet

2 plural : clothes made of velveteen

velvety adjective : having the character of velvet as in being soft, smooth, thick, or richly hued

Synonyms

cottony, downy, satiny, silken, soft—more at SOFT

Ven abbreviation venerable

ve·nal adjective : capable of being bought or bribed

— ve·nal·i·ty noun

— ve·nal·ly adverb

Synonyms

bribable, corruptible, purchasable; also hack, mercenary; crooked, cutthroat, dishonest, unethical, unprincipled, unscrupulous; corrupt, debased, debauched, degenerate, degraded, demoralized, depraved, dissipated, dissolute, perverse, perverted, warped; bad, evil, immoral, iniquitous, nefarious, sinful, vicious, wicked

Antonyms

incorruptible

ve·na·tion noun : an arrangement or system of veins

vend verb : to sell esp. as a hawker or peddler

— vend·ible adjective

Synonyms

deal, market, merchandise, put up, retail, sell—more at MARKET

vend·ee noun : one to whom a thing is sold : BUYER

ven·det·ta noun : a feud marked by acts of revenge

vending machine noun : a coin-operated machine for selling merchandise

ven·dor noun 1 : one that vends : SELLER

2 : VENDING MACHINE

Synonyms

dealer, seller; also auctioneer, concessionaire; bootlegger, fence, fencer, hustler, smuggler, trader; distributor, retailer; wholesaler; hawker, huckster, peddler; salesman, salesperson, saleswoman; exporter, handler; haggler

Antonyms

buyer, purchaser

1veneer noun [ORIGIN: G Furnier, fr. furnieren to veneer, fr. F fournir to furnish]

1 : a thin usu. superficial layer of material ; especially : a thin layer of fine wood glued over a cheaper wood

2 : superficial display : GLOSS

3 : a protective or ornamental facing (as of brick or stone)

Synonyms

exterior, face, outside, skin, surface—more at EXTERIOR

2veneer verb : to overlay with a veneer

ven·er·a·ble adjective 1 : deserving to be venerated — often used as a religious title

2 : made sacred by association

3 a : calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments

b : impressive by reason of age

Synonyms

[3a] hallowed, reverend; also honorable, reputable, respectable; honored, respected; admirable, estimable, redoubtable; good, moral, righteous

[3b] age-old, ancient, antediluvian, antique, dateless, hoary, old—more at ANCIENT

ven·er·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing : to regard with reverential respect

— ven·er·a·tion noun

Synonyms

adore, deify, glorify, revere, worship—more at WORSHIP

ve·ne·re·al adjective : of or relating to sexual intercourse or to diseases transmitted by it

venereal disease noun : a contagious disease (as gonorrhea or syphilis) usu. acquired by having sexual intercourse with someone who already has it

ve·ne·tian blind noun : a blind having thin horizontal parallel slats that can be adjusted to admit a desired amount of light

Ven·e·zue·lan noun : a native or inhabitant of Venezuela

— Venezuelan adjective

ven·geance noun : punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense : REVENGE

Synonyms

reprisal, requital, retaliation, retribution, revenge—more at REVENGE

venge·ful adjective : filled with a desire for revenge : VINDICTIVE

— venge·ful·ly adverb

ve·nial adjective : capable of being forgiven : EXCUSABLE <~ sin>

Synonyms

excusable, forgivable, pardonable; also justifiable, redeemable; allowable; insignificant, minor, trifling, trivial; harmless, tolerable

Antonyms

inexcusable, mortal, unforgivable, unpardonable

ve·ni·re noun : a panel from which a jury is drawn

ve·ni·re fa·ci·as noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. ML, you should cause to come]

: a writ summoning persons to appear in court to serve as jurors

ve·ni·re·man noun : a member of a venire

ven·i·son noun, plural venisons also venison [ORIGIN: ME, fr. AF veneisun game, venison, fr. L venatio, fr. venari to hunt, pursue]

: the edible

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