vain vs. vein vs. vane
3 words that sound the same but are spelled differently and mean different things. Medium level in Homonym Hunter.
💅 vain
Too proud of yourself; unsuccessful (in vain).
“He's vain about his hair.”
🩸 vein
A vessel carrying blood to the heart; a streak in rock.
“A vein of copper ran through the cliff.”
🌬️ vane
A blade turned by wind or water (weather vane).
“The weather vane spun in the gust.”
Quick way to tell them apart
“vain” means too proud of yourself; unsuccessful (in vain); “vein” means a vessel carrying blood to the heart; a streak in rock; “vane” means a blade turned by wind or water (weather vane).
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