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vellicate

touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

vend

sell or offer for sale from place to place

venerate

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

venesect

practice venesection

ventilate

expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen

verbalise

be verbose

verbalize

be verbose

verbify

make into a verb

verify

confirm the truth of

versify

compose verses or put into verse

vesicate

get blistered

vesiculate

become vesicular or full of air cells

vex

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

vibrate

shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner

victimise

make a victim of

victimize

make a victim of

vie

compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

vilify

spread negative information about

vilipend

belittle

vindicate

show to be right by providing justification or proof

vinify

convert a juice into wine by fermentation

violate

fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

virilise

produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy

virilize

produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy

visualise

view the outline of by means of an X-ray

visualize

imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind

vitalise

give life to

vitalize

give life to

vitaminise

add vitamins as a supplement

vitaminize

add vitamins as a supplement

vitiate

corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

vitrify

change into glass or a glass-like substance by applying heat

vituperate

spread negative information about

vivify

give new life or energy to

vivisect

cut (a body) open while still alive

vocalise

sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel

vocalize

utter with vibrating vocal chords

vociferate

utter in a very loud voice

volatilise

make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor

volatilize

make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor

vouch

give personal assurance; guarantee

vouchsafe

grant in a condescending manner

vowelise

pronounce as a vowel

vowelize

pronounce as a vowel

vulcanise

undergo vulcanization

vulcanize

undergo vulcanization

vulgarise

cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use

vulgarize

cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use

waive

do without or cease to hold or adhere to

waken

cause to become awake or conscious

wamble

move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion

wander

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

warn

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

waul

make high-pitched, whiney noises

wawl

make high-pitched, whiney noises

waylay

wait in hiding to attack

weaken

lessen the strength of

wean

gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk

weaponize

make into or use as a weapon or a potential weapon

wedel

ski, alternating directions

weep

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

weigh

have a certain weight

welch

cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt

wend

direct one's course or way

westernise

make western in character

westernize

make western in character

wham

hit hard

whap

hit hard

wheedle

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

whelm

overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

whet

make keen or more acute

whish

make a sibilant sound

whistlestop

tour the country in order to solicit votes for an election

whiten

turn white

whomp

hit with the hand

whop

hit hard

widen

become broader or wider or more extensive

wield

have and exercise

wigwag

send a signal by waving a flag or a light according to a certain code

windsurf

ride standing on a surfboard with an attached sail, on water

winterise

prepare for winter

winterize

prepare for winter

withdraw

pull back or move away or backward

wither

wither, as with a loss of moisture

withhold

hold back; refuse to hand over or share

withstand

resist or confront with resistance

wive

take (someone) as a wife

womanise

have amorous affairs; of men

womanize

have amorous affairs; of men

woo

seek someone's favor

woolgather

have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy

woosh

move with a sibilant sound

worsen

grow worse

wrawl

cry loudly, as of animals

wreak

cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

wreathe

move with slow, sinuous movements

wrest

obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically

write

produce a literary work

writhe

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

yammer

cry loudly, as of animals