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vein

/veɪn/

Meanings
noun
A blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's arm, looking closely at the visible veins. "
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Related Words

Illustration thickened

thickened verb

/ˈθɪkənd/ /ˈθɪkəndɪd/

To make thicker (in the sense of wider).

"The carpenter thickened the table leg by adding another layer of wood. "

Illustration transports

transports noun

/ˈtrænspɔːrts/ /trænsˈpɔːrts/

An act of transporting; conveyance.

"The transport of goods is not included in the price given on the website."

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration capillaries

capillaries noun

/ˈkæpɪˌlɛriz/ /ˈkæpəˌlɛriz/

A narrow tube.

"The tiny capillaries in your skin help regulate your body temperature. "

Illustration discussion

discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

Illustration association

association noun

/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

The act of associating.

"The association of the students with the school's environmental club was evident in their increased recycling efforts. "

Illustration dragonfly

dragonfly noun

/ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/

An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.

"A bright blue dragonfly landed on the flower in my garden. "

Illustration materials

materials noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəlz/ /məˈtɪɹi.əlz/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration composition

composition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

The act of putting together; assembly.

"The composition of the band's new song involved several different instruments. "

Illustration discovered

discovered verb

/dɪsˈkʌvəd/ /dɪsˈkʌvɚd/

To find or learn something for the first time.

"Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."