- ven|om|less
- ven|om|less «VEHN uhm lihs», adjective.without venom: a) »
Boa constrictors are venomless snakes.
b) Figurative: »Her venomless reply took any sting out of her refusal.
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con|ven|tu|al — «kuhn VEHN chu uhl», adjective, noun. –adj. of or like a convent; belonging to or characteristic of a convent: »conventual dress, conventual reverence. –n. a member of a convent. –con|ven´tu|al|ly, adverb. Con|ven|tu|al «kuhn VEHN chu uhl», noun … Useful english dictionary
ha|ven — «HAY vuhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. a place of shelter and safety: »To the weary hunters the cabin was a welcome haven. SYNONYM(S): retreat, refuge, asylum. 2. a harbor or port. –v.t. 1. to put (a ship) into a haven or port. 2. Figurative. to shelter… … Useful english dictionary
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