Etymology : Middle English, probably from Middle French esventer to expose to the air, from es- ex- + vent wind, from Latin ventus; more at WIND
Pronunciation : 'vent
Function : transitive verb
Date : 14th century
1. opening for the release of air or gas, aperture; opening in an animal's body for the discharge of waste; means of release or expression (i.e. strong feelings, opinions, etc.); opening in a gun breech from which the charge is ignited. give expression to (strong feelings or opinions); release air or gas; provide with a vent. vent\vent\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. vented; p. pr. & vb. n. venting.].
2. to let out at a vent, or small aperture; to give passage or outlet to.
3. to suffer to escape from confinement; to let out; to utter; to pour forth; as, to vent passion or complaint. the queen of heaven did thus her fury vent.
4. to utter; to report; to publish. [obs.] by mixing somewhat true to vent more lies. thou hast framed and vented very curious orations.
5. to scent, as a hound. [obs.].
6. to furnish with a vent; to make a vent in; as, to vent. a mold.vent \vent\ , n. [f. vente, fr. l. vendere, -itum, to sell; perh. confused with e. vent an opening. see:
vend.] sale; opportunity to sell; market. [obs.] there is no vent for any commodity but of wool. w. temple.vent \vent\, v. t. to sell; to vend. [obs.] therefore did those nations vent such spice. w. raleigh.vent \vent\, n. [sp. venta a poor inn, sale, market. see:
vent sale.] a baiting place; an inn. [obs.]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.]vent \vent\ , 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.].
7. 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. look, how thy wounds do bleed at many vents. long't was doubtful, both so closely pent, which first should issue from the narrow vent.
8. specifically: (a) (zo?l.) the anal opening of certain invertebrates and fishes; also, the external cloacal opening of reptiles, birds, amphibians, and many fishes. (b) (gun.) the opening at the breech of a firearm, through which fire is communicated to the powder of the charge; touchhole. (c) (steam boilers) sectional area of the passage for gases divided by the length of the same passage in feet.
9. fig.: opportunity of escape or passage from confinement or privacy; outlet.
10. emission; escape; passage to notice or expression; publication; utterance. without the vent of words. thou didst make tolerable vent of thy travel.
11. Sale; opportunity to sell; market.
12. To sell; to vend.
13. A baiting place; an inn.
14. To snuff; to breathe or puff out; to snort.
15. 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.
16. The anal opening of certain invertebrates and fishes; also, the external cloacal opening of reptiles, birds, amphibians, and many fishes.
17. The opening at the breech of a firearm, through which fire is communicated to the powder of the charge; touchhole.
18. Sectional area of the passage for gases divided by the length of the same passage in feet.
19. Fig.: Opportunity of escape or passage from confinement or privacy; outlet.
20. Emission; escape; passage to notice or expression; publication; utterance.
21. To let out at a vent, or small aperture; to give passage or outlet to.
22. To suffer to escape from confinement; to let out; to utter; to pour forth; as, to vent passion or complaint.
23. To utter; to report; to publish.
24. To scent, as a hound.
25. To furnish with a vent; to make a vent in; as, to vent. a mold. external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate a hole for the escape of gas or air a slit in a garment a fissure in the earth's crust through which molten lava and gases erupt expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms" give expression or utterance to; "She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers".
26. 1. A vent is a hole in something through which air can come in and smoke, gas, or smells can go out. There was a small air vent in the ceiling. = duct.
27. If you vent your feelings, you express them forcefully. She telephoned her best friend to vent her frustration The rioters were prevented from venting their anger on the police.
28. If you give vent to your feelings, you express them forcefully. She gave vent to her anger and jealousy. A slit in a garment, as in the back seam of a jacket. to express feelings of anger, hatred etc, especially by doing something violent or harmful vent sth on sb.
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