vent 
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Definition
vent (vent)
noun
- Rare the action of escaping or passing out, or the means or opportunity to do this; issue; outlet
- expression; release giving vent to emotion
- a small hole or opening to permit passage or escape, as of a gas
- ☆ 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
- in early guns, the small hole at the breech through which a spark passes to set off the charge
- the opening in a volcano from which gas and molten rock erupt
- Zool. the excretory opening in animals; esp., the external opening of the cloaca in birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes
Etymology: ME venten < OFr venter, to blow (or aphetic < OFr esventer, to expose to the air, let out < es-, out + venter) < VL *ventare < L ventus, wind
transitive verb
- to make a vent in or provide a vent for
- to allow (steam, gas, etc.) to escape through an opening
- to give release or expression to
- to relieve or unburden by giving vent to feelings to vent oneself in curses
vent²
Definition
vent (vent)
noun
a vertical slit in a garment, esp. one put in the back or sides of a coat
Etymology: ME vent, altered (infl. by vent) < fente < OFr < VL *findita, fem. pp., for L fissus, pp. of findere, to split: see fission
transitive verb
to make a vent or vents in
vent
Synonyms
vent
n.
vent
Synonyms
vent
Usage Examples
Object
- spleen: The left retreats to pleasant dreams, the right to venting spleen.
- grille: Simple tiled floor with heating vent grilles down the aisle of the nave.
- anger: I need to vent some anger about people who can't walk.
- frustration: I would like to ask those of you who treat it as a tool to vent frustrations and post allegations about others to STOP!
- opener: Auto vent openers are standard on both of the top vents on the 8 x 8 Octagonal.
- pipe: Newer system All waste water is fed into one large vented drainage pipe which connects to the mains drainage.
Preposition: for
- dryer: Side entrance porch With tiled floor and vent for the dryer.
Adjective modifier
- hydrothermal: Arrow worms hunt in the plankton, beard worms live around hydrothermal vents 9000 meters below the sea surface.
- volcanic: Also, there could be life gathered around volcanic vents under the ice of Jupiter's moon Europa.
- adjustable: There are also two very large, well-protected and adjustable vents at each end of the tent.
- thermal: Thermal underwater vents create thousands of bubbles which rise to the surface at popular Champagne.
Modifies a noun
- opener: For heat you can get automatic vent openers around £ 20.00, solar powered fans ( more sun more whir ) and shading.
- shaft: The top of this vent shaft also carries the base mount for a Ground Zero Indicator ( GZI ).
- pipe: To identify a direct water system you will find the end of the vent pipe fixed above your cold water tank.
Noun used with modifier
- trickle: You may have trickle vents on your windows that you can keep open, too.
- mesh: Each belly pan is supplied with all necessary fittings Powerbronze have begun to incorporate mesh vents into several of our newer belly pan designs.
- air: The air vents are in place in case of a fire.
- steam: All four of the saucepans have heat tempered glass lids with steam vents.
- roof: If the roof vents are required place some netting over them to prevent leaves blowing in.
- ridge: Apart from Mount Temple there are few exterior chimneys; most properties have ridge tile vents.
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