vent

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[[t]vɛnt[/t]]

n.

1) bui an opening, as in a wall, serving as an outlet for air, fumes, or the like

2) gel an opening at the earth's surface from which volcanic material, as lava or gas, is emitted

3) a means of exit or escape; an outlet, as from confinement

4) expression; utterance; release:

giving vent to one's emotions[/ex]

5) the small opening at the breech of a gun by which fire is communicated to the charge

6) zool. Zool. the external opening of the cloaca

7) to give free play or expression to (an emotion)

8) to relieve through such expression:

to vent one's disappointment[/ex]

9) bui to release or discharge (liquid, smoke, etc.)

10) bui to furnish or provide with a vent or vents

11) to be relieved of pressure or discharged by means of a vent

12) anb (of a marine animal) to rise to the surface of the water to breathe

13) to openly express powerful emotions, esp. ones that are normally suppressed

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Etymology: 1350–1400; ME (v.): to furnish (a vessel) with a vent, by aphesis < OF aventer, esventer < L ventus wind I II

vent

[[t]vɛnt[/t]] n.

clo a slit in the back or side of a coat, jacket, or other garment, at the bottom part of a seam

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Etymology: 1400–50; late ME vente; r. ME fente < MF, der. of fendre to slit < L findere to split