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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
vent
n 1: a hole for the escape of gas or air [syn: vent,
venthole, vent-hole, blowhole]
2: external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower
vertebrate
3: a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some
other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt [syn:
vent, volcano]
4: a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)
5: activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion;
"she had no other outlet for her feelings"; "he gave vent to
his anger" [syn: release, outlet, vent]
v 1: give expression or utterance to; "She vented her anger";
"The graduates gave vent to cheers" [syn: vent,
ventilate, give vent]
2: expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the
old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms" [syn:
vent, ventilate, air out, air]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Vent \Vent\ (v[e^]nt), n. [F. vente, fr. L. vendere, -itum, to
sell; perh. confused with E. vent an opening. See Vend.]
Sale; opportunity to sell; market. [Obs.] --Shelton.
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There is no vent for any commodity but of wool. --Sir
W. Temple.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Vent \Vent\, v. t.
To sell; to vend. [Obs.]
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Therefore did those nations vent such spice. --Sir W.
Raleigh.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Vent \Vent\, n. [Sp. venta a poor inn, sale, market. See Vent
sale.]
A baiting place; an inn. [Obs.]
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5. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Vent \Vent\, v. i. [Cf. F. venter to blow, vent wind (see
Ventilate); but prob influenced by E. vent an opening.]
To snuff; to breathe or puff out; to snort. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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6. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Vent \Vent\ (v[e^]nt), n. [OE. fent, fente, a slit, F. fente a
slit, cleft, fissure, from fendre to split, L. findere; but
probably confused with F. vent wind, L. ventus. See
Fissure, and cf. Vent to snuff.]
1. A small aperture; a hole or passage for air or any fluid
to escape; as, the vent of a cask; the vent of a mold; a
volcanic vent.
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Look, how thy wounds do bleed at many vents. --Shak.
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Long 't was doubtful, both so closely pent,
Which first should issue from the narrow vent.
--Pope.
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2. Specifically:
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(a) (Zool.) The anal opening of certain invertebrates and
fishes; also, the external cloacal opening of
reptiles, birds, amphibians, and many fishes.
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(b) (Gun.) The opening at the breech of a firearm, through
which fire is communicated to the powder of the
charge; touchhole.
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(c) (Steam Boilers) Sectional area of the passage for
gases divided by the length of the same passage in
feet.
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3. Fig.: Opportunity of escape or passage from confinement or
privacy; outlet.
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4. Emission; escape; passage to notice or expression;
publication; utterance.
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Without the vent of words. --Milton.
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Thou didst make tolerable vent of thy travel.
--Shak.
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To give vent to, to suffer to escape; to let out; to pour
forth; as, to give vent to anger.
To take vent, to escape; to be made public. [R.]
Vent feather (Zool.), one of the anal, or crissal, feathers
of a bird.
Vent field (Gun.), a flat raised surface around a vent.
Vent piece. (Gun.)
(a) A bush. See 4th Bush, n., 2.
(b) A breech block.
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7. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Vent \Vent\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vented; p. pr. & vb. n.
Venting.]
1. To let out at a vent, or small aperture; to give passage
or outlet to.
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2. To suffer to escape from confinement; to let out; to
utter; to pour forth; as, to vent passion or complaint.
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The queen of heaven did thus her fury vent.
--Dryden.
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3. To utter; to report; to publish. [Obs.]
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By mixing somewhat true to vent more lies. --Milton.
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Thou hast framed and vented very curious orations.
--Barrow.
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4. To scent, as a hound. [Obs.] --Turbervile.
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5. To furnish with a vent; to make a vent in; as, to vent. a
mold.
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Thesaurus Results for Vent:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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Common Misspellings > |
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