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vase
/veɪ̯s/
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What does vase mean?
noun
- An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.
- The body of the Corinthian capital.
verb
- To place in a vase or similar container.
More meanings (1)
noun
- an exon of NCAM; it is thought to correlate with an inhibition of the neurite outgrowth-promoting properties of this protein
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IPA pronunciation
/veɪ̯s/
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In a sweeping passion she seized a glass vase from the table and flung it upon the tiles of the hearth.
The Etruscan ware was very valuable in ancient times, a vase being worth its weight in gold in the time of Augustus.
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On a triangular shelf in each angle of the room stood also a similar vase, varied only as to its lovely contents.
The objects in the tomb with the dead were a clumsy earthenware vase, a few flint knives, and some shell necklace beads.
I took up a copper vase from the mantelpiece, and was examining it curiously, when he turned, a strange expression upon his face.