Etymological root
*h₁weh₂-
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(10)
want
A1
/wɑnt/
To feel that you would like to have or do something.
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vast
B1
/vast/
Extremely large in size, amount, or extent.
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variety
B1
/vəˈɹaɪ.ə.ti/
A number of different things of the same general kind.
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evacuate
B2
/ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/
To move people away from a dangerous place to somewhere safe.
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vanish
B2
/ˈvænɪʃ/
To disappear suddenly and completely.
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vanity
B2
/ˈvænəti/
Too much pride in your own appearance, abilities, or achievements.
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vacant
B2
/ˈveɪkənt/
Empty; not being used or lived in.
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devastate
B1
/ˈdev.ə.stæɪt/
To destroy a place or area very badly.
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wane
C2
/ˈweɪn/
To gradually become weaker, smaller, or less.
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devastation
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/ˌdɛvəˈsteɪʃən/
severe and widespread destruction or ruin
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