vein

As a noun vein

is .

As an abbreviation van is

.

As nouns the difference between wane and vein

is that wane is a gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc or wane can be (scotland|slang) a child or wane can be (chiefly|northern england|and|scotland|obsolete) a house or dwelling while vein is .

As a verb wane

is (label) to progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc; to decline.

As nouns the difference between dyke and vein

is that dyke is or dyke can be (slang|pejorative) a lesbian, particularly one who appears macho or acts in a macho manner this word has been reclaimed, by some, as politically empowering (see usage notes) while vein is .

As a proper noun way

is christianity or way can be .

As a noun vein is

.

As nouns the difference between grain and vein

is that grain is hate, hatred, disgust while vein is .

As nouns the difference between vein and texture

is that vein is a blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart while texture is the feel or shape of a surface or substance; the smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. of something.

As a verb texture is

to create or apply a texture.

As nouns the difference between vein and narcissistic

is that vein is while narcissistic is a narcissist.

As an adjective narcissistic is

having an inflated idea of one's own importance.

As an adjective futile

is incapable of producing results; useless; not successful; not worth attempting.

As a noun vein is

.

As a noun vein

is .

As a verb decline is

.

As an adjective decline is

declined.

As nouns the difference between vein and valve

is that vein is while valve is a device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a pipe.

As a verb valve is

to control (flow) by means of a valve.