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vend

Vend (verb) means Synonym of sell, (now especially) to sell through a vending machine.

verb
1
Synonym of sell, (now especially) to sell through a vending machine.
2
To provide or export functionality, especially from an API.
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Etymology

17th century, likely a backformation from earlier vendible, vendee, vendor inspired by the underlying French vendre, from Old French vendre, from Latin vendere, from vēnum dāre (“to give (something for) sale”).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of vend?

"vend" (verb) means synonym of sell, (now especially) to sell through a vending machine.

What are the different meanings of vend?

"vend" has 2 main meanings: 1. Synonym of sell, (now especially) to sell through a vending machine; 2. To provide or export functionality, especially from an API.

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