| Front | vent |
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| Back | vent noun, verb BrE /vent/ NAmE /vent/ noun word origin 1 an opening that allows air, gas or liquid to pass out of or into a room, building, container, etc air/heating vents See picture compare register 2 (technical) the opening in the body of a bird, fish, reptile or other small animal, through which waste matter is passed out 3 a long thin opening at the bottom of the back or side of a coat or jacket give (full) vent to sth (formal) to express a feeling, especially anger, strongly Children give vent to their anger in various ways. She gave full vent to her feelings in a violent outburst. verb ~ sth (on sb) (formal) to express feelings, especially anger, strongly He vented his anger on the referee. |
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