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1. vent - noun

· a hole for the escape of gas or air

Synonym(s): venthole, vent-hole, blowhole

Hypernym(s): hole




2. vent - noun

· external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate

Hypernym(s): orifice, opening, porta




3. vent - noun

· a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt

Synonym(s): volcano

Hypernym(s): crack, cleft, crevice, fissure, scissure




4. vent - noun

· a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)

Hypernym(s): slit




5. vent - noun

· activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion; "she had no other outlet for her feelings"; "he gave vent to his anger"

Synonym(s): release, outlet

Hypernym(s): activity




6. vent - verb

· give expression or utterance to; "She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers"

Synonym(s): ventilate, give_vent

Hypernym(s): express, show, evince




7. vent - verb

· expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"

Synonym(s): ventilate, air_out, air

Hypernym(s): refresh, freshen





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