nounπShareA closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side."My grandmother's favorite chair was covered in soft velvet. "materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareVery fine fur, including the skin and fur on a deer's antlers."The taxidermist carefully preserved the velvet on the deer's antlers for the museum exhibit. "animalmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA female chinchilla; a sow."The farmer carefully observed the velvet, noting her activity near the young kits. "animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe drug dextromethorphan."My cough medicine contains velvet, which helps suppress the cough. "medicinesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMoney acquired by gambling."He hoped to win some velvet at the casino, but lost everything he had. "gameeconomyfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover with velvet or with a covering of a similar texture."The seamstress velvetted the edges of the new curtains with a rich, dark burgundy fabric. "materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo coat raw meat in starch, then in oil, preparatory to frying."The chef velvetted the chicken breasts before pan-frying them for dinner. "foodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove the velvet from a deer's antlers."The taxidermist carefully velvetted the deer's antlers before mounting them. "animalagriculturebiologyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo soften; to mitigate."The teacher's kind words velveted the disappointment of the students' poor test scores. "abstractqualityappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a cat's claws) to retract."The kitten velvet its claws, then playfully batted at the toy mouse. "animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareMade of velvet."My grandmother's favorite chair has a velvet seat. "materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSoft and delicate, like velvet; velvety."The new dress fabric felt incredibly velvet, smooth against her skin. "materialappearancequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπSharePeaceful, carried out without violence; especially as pertaining to the peaceful breakup of Czechoslovakia."The divorce proceedings were remarkably velvet, with both sides agreeing on child custody arrangements without conflict. "politicshistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading