Vain vs Vane vs Vein in Bhabhi Ji ghar pe hain style

Vain vs Vane vs Vein

Vain means useless or very proud and self-admiring.

Vane means weather cock or stabilizing fin or blade.

Vein refers to blood vessel or a distinctive style.

Vain

Vain refers to the characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance or self-admiration. In this meaning it is often seen in terms like: 'A vain person' or 'You're so vain'.

"Shilpa is so vain. She spends half of her time in front of the mirror."

"He was vain about his appearance that night."

Vain can also mean fruitless. In this meaning, it is often seen as ‘in vain’ meaning without success or in a futile manner.

"I tried to pull the boat ashore, but in vain as it was just too heavy."

"The boy’s vain attempt did not work."

The word vain (meaning futile or producing no result) is often seen in the following terms:

1. To try in vain.

2. A vain attempt.

3. To do something in vain.

4. A vain hope.

Vane

Vane is a mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind. Vane denotes a blade or a fin usually used to stabilize an object in the air or in water. It is most commonly used in the word weathervane.

"The stabilizing vane has come loose."

"The steel casing protects the vane from damage in the event that the vessel hits the rocks."

Vein

Vein is a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries towards the heart or a narrow channel in rock that carries water or gold.

'vein blockage', 'vein bruise', 'vein burst', 'vein collapse', 'vein cream', 'vein graft', 'vein infection', 'vein removal', 'vein thrombosis' are a few terms using vein in it.

"It took the nurse a while to find an appropriate vein of the old lady to draw a blood sample."

"It was a plant with big leaves and large visible veins."

This noun vein also means 'a distinctive quality of character, a strain or streak'.

"A vein of optimism ran through his body."

"Rohit continued in the same vein despite several reprimands."

Enjoy: "He continued repairing the broken vane in the same old vein despite the fact that the earlier attempts went all in vain."

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