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vein

Pronunciation: [veɪn]

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Learn how to use vein in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “body, anatomy”

(noun) a part of your body that carries blood back to your heart. Think of it as a little tube that helps your blood move around.

Example

The doctor explained that veins are important for sending blood back to the heart.

Example

If you have a cut on your vein, you might not be able to stop the bleeding easily.

Example

What happens when a vein gets blocked?

Context: “geology, mineral”

(noun) a line or area in rock where a mineral or metal can be found. It’s like a treasure hunt in the ground where you look for valuable things.

Example

They discovered a vein of gold while mining in the mountains.

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Unfortunately, they didn’t find a single vein of silver in the entire area.

Example

How do miners know where to look for veins of precious minerals?

Context: “art, literature”

(noun) a particular quality or mood that runs through something, like a story or a piece of music. It’s like the theme or feeling that helps connect everything together.

Example

The song has a joyful vein that makes everyone want to dance.

Example

Although the book was interesting, it lacked a clear vein that linked the chapters.

Example

What vein can you see in this artist's paintings?

Context: “finding, mining”

(verb) to search for or explore a specific area to find something valuable, like minerals or ideas. It’s about digging into something to see what’s there.

Example

They decided to vein the area for hidden gemstones.

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He didn't vein the right spots and came back empty-handed.

Example

Are they planning to vein the new site for gold?

How to pronounce vein

Pronunciation: [veɪn]

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