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Vacate: To leave a place that one previously occupied. To make empty or void.
- The tenants were asked to vacate the apartment by the end of the month.
- The judge vacated the previous ruling after new evidence was presented.
Validate: To check or prove the accuracy of something. To recognize, establish, or approve the worth or legitimacy of something.
- The scientist validated the results through multiple experiments.
- Her supervisor validated her hard work with a glowing review.
Value: To consider something important or beneficial; to appreciate. To estimate the monetary worth of something.
- He truly values honesty in a friendship.
- The art dealer valued the painting at over a million dollars.
Vanish: To disappear suddenly and completely.
- The magician made the rabbit vanish into thin air.
Vary: To differ in size, amount, degree, or nature. To change or alter.
- Prices vary depending on the time of year.
- She varied her workout routine to stay motivated.
Vault: To leap or spring over something. To store securely in a vault.
- The athlete vaulted over the high bar with ease.
- The museum vaulted the rare manuscript for safekeeping.
Veer: To change direction suddenly.
- The car veered off the road to avoid the deer.
- The conversation veered toward politics.
Vegetate: To live in a passive, dull, or inactive way. To grow as a plant does.
- He spent the weekend vegetating in front of the television.
- Seeds began to vegetate after the rainstorm.
Veil: To cover, conceal, or disguise.
- Fog veiled the mountains at dawn.
- She veiled her emotions with a polite smile.
Vein: To mark or streak with lines resembling veins.
- The marble was beautifully veined with gold.
Venerate: To regard with great respect or reverence.
- The community venerates its elders for their wisdom.
Vent: To release air, gas, or liquid. To express feelings strongly.
- The machine vented steam into the air.
- She vented her frustration by writing in her journal.
Ventilate: To cause air to enter and circulate freely in a space. To discuss openly.
- They ventilated the room to remove the smoke.
- The issue was ventilated during the town hall meeting.
Venture: To undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action. To dare to say or suggest something.
- They ventured into the dark forest despite the warnings.
- He ventured an opinion on the controversial topic.
Verbalize: To express in words.
- She struggled to verbalize her complex emotions.
Verify: To make sure or demonstrate that something is true, accurate, or justified.
- The bank must verify your identity before processing the request.
Vex: To annoy, frustrate, or worry.
- The constant noise vexed the neighbors.
Vibrate: To move back and forth rapidly.
- The phone vibrated on the table when the call came in.
Victimize: To single someone out for cruel or unjust treatment.
- The scammer victimized dozens of elderly people.
View: To look at or inspect. To consider or regard.
- Tourists viewed the city from the observation deck.
- She viewed the decision as unfair.
Vilify: To speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.
- The politician was vilified in the press.
Vindicate: To clear someone of blame or suspicion. To justify or prove correct.
- The evidence vindicated the wrongly accused man.
- Her success vindicated his faith in her abilities.
Violate: To break or fail to comply with a rule or law. To disrespect or improperly interfere with.
- He was fined for violating the traffic laws.
- The noise violated their right to peace and quiet.
Visit: To go to see and spend time with someone. To stay temporarily.
- We visited our grandparents over the holiday.
- They visited the museum while in Paris.
Visualize: To form a mental image of.
- She visualized her future success before the exam.
Voice: To express something in words.
- He voiced his concerns at the meeting.
Void: To declare something invalid. To empty or evacuate.
- The contract was voided due to fraud.
- She voided the contents of the box onto the floor.
Volunteer: To freely offer to do something. To work without pay.
- She volunteered to help at the shelter.
- Many people volunteer their time for community service.
Vote: To cast a ballot or express a choice.
- Citizens voted in the election yesterday.
Vouch: To confirm the truth or reliability of something.
- I can vouch for his honesty.
Vouchsafe: To grant or give in a gracious or condescending manner.
- The king vouchsafed an audience with the petitioner.
Voyage: To travel, often by sea or in space.
- The explorers voyaged across the Atlantic.
Vacuum: To clean with a vacuum cleaner.
- She vacuumed the carpet before guests arrived.
Vaccinate: To administer a vaccine to protect against disease.
- The doctor vaccinated the child against measles.
Vamp: (Informal) To seduce or exploit. To improvise musically.
- The character vamped her way into the millionaire’s life.
- The band vamped until the lead singer arrived.
Vanquish: To defeat thoroughly.
- The army vanquished its enemies in battle.
Vaporize: To turn into vapor. To destroy or eliminate.
- The heat vaporized the liquid instantly.
- The bomb vaporized the entire building.
Variegate: To diversify or vary. To mark with different colors.
- The gardener variegated the flowerbed with new plants.
- The leaves were variegated with shades of green and yellow.
Vasectomize: To perform a vasectomy on.
- The doctor vasectomized the patient as he requested.
Velcro: To fasten with Velcro.
- She Velcroed her shoes before leaving the house.
Vend: To sell goods.
- Street vendors vend food to tourists all year round.
Vest: To grant or bestow rights, powers, or property.
- The property vested in her after her father’s death.
Vet: To examine or evaluate carefully.
- The committee vetted all the candidates before the interview.
Vibrionize: To affect with vibrio bacteria.
- The contaminated water vibrionized those who drank it.
Video: To record on video.
- She videoed the concert for her friends.
Vulcanize: To treat rubber with sulfur to make it stronger.
- The factory vulcanized the rubber for tire production.
