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vent¹ Definition

vent (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
    1. a small hole or opening to permit passage or escape, as of a gas
    2. ☆ 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
  3. in early guns, the small hole at the breech through which a spark passes to set off the charge
  4. the opening in a volcano from which gas and molten rock erupt
  5. 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

  1. to make a vent in or provide a vent for
  2. to allow (steam, gas, etc.) to escape through an opening
  3. to give release or expression to
  4. 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.

ventilator, vent hole, venting hole, ventiduct, liquid-vent, vent faucet, molding, touchhole, drain, smoke hole, flue, aperture; see also chimney.

vent Synonyms

vent

v.

let out, drive out, discharge; see release.

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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