vend
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /vɛnd/
KK: /vɛnd/
intransitive verb
Definition
To sell goods or services, often from a vending machine or a stall.
Example
The company plans to vend its new product at the upcoming trade show.
Tense Forms
Past: vended
Past Participle: vended
Conversation
Have you ever thought about how you might vend at the local market?
That sounds interesting! What would you sell?
I’ve been thinking about selling some homemade crafts.
That could be great! People love unique items at markets.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
trade
deal
market
Antonyms
buy
purchase
acquire
transitive verb
Definition
To sell something, often through a vending machine or by peddling.
Example
He decided to vend snacks from a machine at the school.
Tense Forms
Past: vended
Past Participle: vended
Conversation
Have you seen those machines that vend snacks at the park?
Yeah, I love how convenient they are!
I wonder if they could vend healthier options too.
Root Explanation
Vend → It is derived from the Latin 'vendere' (meaning to sell), which is composed of 'ven-' (meaning to come) and 'dere' (meaning to give). The word 'vend' means to give something for sale or to sell.
Memory Tip
Think of 'giving' ('dere') something 'to come' ('ven-') to someone in exchange for money — that's why 'vend' means to sell.
Visually Confused Words
vened
end
venada
veined
revend