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venare

to vein, to streak

verb veh-NAH-reh Rare
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Usage Note

Venare means to mark with veins or streaks, typically used of marble, wood, or skin — marmo venato di rosso (marble streaked with red). It can be used figuratively: una voce venata di tristezza (a voice tinged with sadness). The related adjective venato is more common in everyday use.

Examples

"Il marmo bianco è venato di grigio."

Natural Translation

The white marble is streaked with grey.

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