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Word: Vent
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: partly from French vent ‘wind’, from Latin ventus, reinforced by French évent, from éventer ‘expose to air’, based on Latin ventus ‘wind’
vɛnt
an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space
Short Definition:opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into confined space
Examples:- remove any debris blocking the vents
the release or expression of a strong emotion, energy, etc.
Short Definition:release or expression of strong emotion
Examples:- children give vent to their anger in various ways
Word: Vent
Speech Type: Verb
vɛnt
give free expression to (a strong emotion)
Short Definition:give free expression to
Examples:- we vent our spleen on drug barons
provide with an outlet for air, gas, or liquid
Short Definition:provide with outlet for air or liquid
Examples:- tumble-dryers must be vented to the outside
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