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vent

1 of 2verb
/vɛnt/
Forms:vents,venting,vented,vented
1

to strongly express one's feelings, particularly one's anger

transitive
  • Frustrated with the situation, he needed to vent his anger and disappointment.
  • The team is venting their concerns in the meeting.
  • After a challenging day, she found a friend to vent her frustrations to.
  • When overwhelmed, it's essential to find healthy ways to vent emotions.
  • They were venting their anger during the protest.
2

to let something, like air or gas, escape through an opening or passage

transitive
  • The exhaust system vents the fumes outside the building.
  • The cooling system vents heat from the engine into the air.
  • The furnace vents warm air through the vents in the floor.
  • He vented the smoke from the barbecue by opening the chimney.
  • The cooling system vented the steam outside.