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veto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • attraction noun A place, event, or thing that draws visitors or interest.
  • bet noun An agreement to risk money or something else on the outcome of an uncertain event.
  • clean adj Free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
  • draft noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
  • negative adj Expressing disapproval, pessimism, or something undesirable.
  • pull verb To apply force to something so it moves toward you.
  • punt noun A long, flat-bottomed boat that is pushed along with a pole, often used on rivers for leisure.
  • stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
  • tactic noun A specific action or method used to achieve a particular goal, especially as part of a larger plan.
  • trace noun A small mark, sign, or amount left behind that shows something existed or happened.
  • traction noun The grip a wheel, tyre, or foot has on a surface, preventing it from slipping.
  • veto noun The official power to reject or block a decision, law, or proposal.
  • wager noun A bet or a stake placed on the outcome of something uncertain.

Senses

veto is used for these senses in English:

  • attraction The feeling of being attracted (to something).
  • bet A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).
  • clean (weightlifting) The first part of the event clean and jerk in which the weight is brought from the ground to the shoulders.
  • draft Referring to animals used for pulling heavy loads.
  • fettle A state of physical condition; kilter or trim.
  • negative Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto [from 15th c.]
  • pull (countable) An act of pulling (applying force toward oneself).
  • pull (uncountable) An attractive force which causes motion towards the source.

attraction — full definition

  1. noun A place, event, or thing that draws visitors or interest.
  2. noun A feeling of being drawn to someone, especially romantically or sexually.
  3. noun The physical force by which objects pull toward each other.

bet — full definition

  1. noun An agreement to risk money or something else on the outcome of an uncertain event.
  2. verb To risk money or something valuable on the result of an event.
  3. verb To be confident or certain about something.
  4. intj Used to express agreement or acceptance, especially in casual speech.

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