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Vent

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Noun

1. blowhole, vent, vent-hole, venthole

a hole for the escape of gas or air

2. vent

external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate

3. vent, volcano

a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt

4. vent

a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)

5. outlet, release, vent

activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion

Example Sentences:
'she had no other outlet for her feelings'
'he gave vent to his anger'

Verb

6. give vent, vent, ventilate

give expression or utterance to

Example Sentences:
'She vented her anger'
'The graduates gave vent to cheers'

7. air, air out, vent, ventilate

expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen

Example Sentences:
'air the old winter clothes'
'air out the smoke-filled rooms'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Vent

see synonyms of vent
noun
1. 
a small opening for the passage or escape of fumes, liquids, etc
2. 
the shaft of a volcano or an aperture in the earth's crust through which lava and gases erupt
3. 
the external opening of the urinary or genital systems of lower vertebrates
4. 
a small aperture at the breech of old guns through which the charge was ignited
5. 
an exit, escape, or passage
6.  give vent to
verb (mainly tr)
7. 
to release or give expression or utterance to (an emotion, idea, etc)
he vents his anger on his family
8. 
to provide a vent for or make vents in
9. 
to let out (steam, liquid, etc) through a vent
noun
1. 
a vertical slit at the back or both sides of a jacket
verb
2. (transitive)
to make a vent or vents in (a jacket)

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Vent

see synonyms of vent
noun
1.  Rare
the action of escaping or passing out, or the means or opportunity to do this; issue; outlet
2. 
expression; release
giving vent to emotion
3. 
a. 
a small hole or opening to permit passage or escape, as of a gas
b.  US
a small triangular window or, now esp., an opening on or beneath the dashboard, for letting air into the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle
4. 
in early guns, the small hole at the breech through which a spark passes to set off the charge
5. 
the opening in a volcano from which gas and molten rock erupt
6.  Zoology
the excretory opening in animals; esp., the external opening of the cloaca in birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes
verb transitive
7. 
to make a vent in or provide a vent for
8. 
to allow (steam, gas, etc.) to escape through an opening
9. 
to give release or expression to
10. 
to relieve or unburden by giving vent to feelings
to vent oneself in curses
noun
1. 
a vertical slit in a garment, esp. one put in the back or sides of a coat
verb transitive
2. 
to make a vent or vents in

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Vent

see synonyms of vent
n.
1. Forceful expression or release of pent-up thoughts or feelings: give vent to one's anger.
2. An opening permitting the escape of fumes, a liquid, a gas, or steam.
3. The small hole at the breech of a gun through which the charge is ignited.
4. Zoology The excretory opening of the digestive tract in animals such as birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
5. Geology
a. The opening of a volcano in the earth's crust.
b. An opening on the ocean floor that emits hot water and dissolved minerals.
v. vent·ed, vent·ing, vents
v.tr.
1. To express (one's thoughts or feelings, for example), especially forcefully. See Synonyms at voice.
2. To release or discharge (steam, for example) through an opening.
3. To provide with a vent.
v.intr.
1. To vent one's feelings or opinions: Sorry to go on like that, but I just had to vent.
2. To be released or discharged through an opening.
3. To rise to the surface of water to breathe. Used of a marine mammal.
n.
A slit in a garment, as in the back seam of a jacket.

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