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noun
1.
an opening, as in a wall, serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, or the like.
2.
an opening at the earth's surface from which volcanic material, as lava, steam, or gas, is emitted.
3.
Zoology. the anal or excretory opening of animals, especially of those below mammals, as birds and reptiles.
4.
the small opening at the breech of a gun by which fire is communicated to the charge.
5.
a means of exit or escape; an outlet, as from confinement.
verb (used with object)
8.
to give free play or expression to (an emotion, passion, etc.): to vent rage.
9.
to give public utterance to: to vent one's opinions.
10.
to relieve by giving expression to something: He vented his disappointment by criticizing his successor.
11.
to release or discharge (liquid, smoke, etc.).
12.
to furnish or provide with a vent or vents.
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verb (used without object)
13.
to be relieved of pressure or discharged by means of a vent.
14.
(of an otter or other animal) to rise to the surface of the water to breathe.
Origin:
1350–1400; (v.) Middle English venten to furnish (a vessel) with a vent, by aphesis < Old French esventer (es- ex- + -venter, verbal derivative of vent < Latin ventus wind1), in later use derivative of the E noun; (noun) partly < French vent (< Latin ventus), partly by aphesis < French évent (Old French esvent, derivative of esventer), partly derivative of the E v.
1350–1400; (v.) Middle English venten to furnish (a vessel) with a vent, by aphesis < Old French esventer (es- ex- + -venter, verbal derivative of vent < Latin ventus wind1), in later use derivative of the E noun; (noun) partly < French vent (< Latin ventus), partly by aphesis < French évent (Old French esvent, derivative of esventer), partly derivative of the E v.
Related forms
vent·less, adjective
un·vent·ed, adjective
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vent1 (vɛnt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 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 to release (an emotion, passion, idea, etc) in an utterance or outburst |
| —vb | |
| 7. | to release or give expression or utterance to (an emotion, idea, etc): he vents his anger on his wife |
| 8. | to provide a vent for or make vents in |
| 9. | to let out (steam, liquid, etc) through a vent |
| [C14: from Old French esventer to blow out, from | |
| 'venter1 | |
| —n | |
| 'ventless1 | |
| —adj | |
| vent1 (vɛnt) | |
| —n | |
| 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 to release (an emotion, passion, idea, etc) in an utterance or outburst |
| —vb | |
| 7. | to release or give expression or utterance to (an emotion, idea, etc): he vents his anger on his wife |
| 8. | to provide a vent for or make vents in |
| 9. | to let out (steam, liquid, etc) through a vent |
| [C14: from Old French esventer to blow out, from | |
| 'venter1 | |
| —n | |
| 'ventless1 | |
| —adj | |
| vent2 (vɛnt) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a vertical slit at the back or both sides of a jacket |
| —vb | |
| 2. | (tr) to make a vent or vents in (a jacket) |
| [C15: from Old French fente slit, from fendre to split, from Latin findere to cleave] | |
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Word Origin & History
vent
late 14c., "emit from a confined space," probably aphetic of O.Fr. eventer "let out, expose to air," from V.L. *exventare, from L. ex- "out" + ventus "wind" (see wind (n.)). Sense of "express freely" first recorded 1590s. The noun meaning "hole, opening, outlet" is first recorded
1560s. Meaning "action of venting" is recorded from 1550s. Sense of "divulge, publish" (1590s) is behind phrase vent one's spleen (see spleen).
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Medical Dictionary
vent (věnt)
n.
An opening into a cavity or canal, especially one through which contents are discharged.
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vent  (věnt) Pronunciation Key
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