1vent1 (vɛnt
)
Definitions
noun
- a small opening for the passage or escape of fumes, liquids, etc
- the shaft of a volcano or an aperture in the earth's crust through which lava and gases erupt
- the external opening of the urinary or genital systems of lower vertebrates
- a small aperture at the breech of old guns through which the charge was ignited
- an exit, escape, or passage
- See give vent to
verb (mainly tr)
- to release or give expression or utterance to (an emotion, idea, etc) ⇒
he vents his anger on his wife
- to provide a vent for or make vents in
- to let out (steam, liquid, etc) through a vent
Alternative Forms
ˈventer noun ˈventless adjective Word Origin
C14: from Old French esventer to blow out, from ex-C14: from Old French to blow out, from 1 + from Vulgar Latin (unattested) to be windy, from Latin wind + venter, from Vulgar Latin ventāre (unattested) to be windy, from Latin ventus wind
Synonyms
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express,
release,
voice,
air,
empty,
discharge,
utter,
emit,
come out with,
pour out,
give vent to,
give expression to
2vent2 (vɛnt)
Definitions
noun
- a vertical slit at the back or both sides of a jacket
verb
- (tr) to make a vent or vents in (a jacket)
Word Origin
C15: from Old French fente slit, from fendre to split, from Latin findere to cleave
