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| vent [ vent ] |
noun (plural vents) |
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1. opening for air: a small opening that allows fresh air to enter or stale air, gas, smoke, or steam to escape
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2. release of strong feelings: a release or expression of strong feelings or emotions, or a chance to do this
  gave vent to his anger
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3. geology opening in Earth's crust: an opening in the Earth's crust from which gases or volcanic material escape
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4. zoology opening in animal's body: the external opening through which all waste material and eggs pass in fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and primitive mammals
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5. arms opening in gun breech: a small opening in the breech of an old muzzle-loading gun through which the charge is ignited
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transitive verb (past and past participle vent·ed, present participle vent·ing, 3rd person present singular vents) |
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1. release emotions: to release or forcefully express strong feelings or emotions
She vented her frustration on her family.
He's just venting.
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2. let out air: to let out stale air, gas, smoke, or steam through a vent
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3. make vent for something: to provide a vent for something
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| [14th century. Via Old French esventer "let out air" < assumed Vulgar Latin exventare< Latin ventus "wind"] |
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| vent·less adjective |
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