vent1 nounvent2 verb
ventvent1 /vent/ noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINvent1
Origin:
1-2, 4 1500-1600 ➔ VENT23 1400-1500 Old French fente ‘long narrow hole’, from fendre ‘to split’, from Latin findere; ➔ FISSIONEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- an air vent
- As one goes away from the vent, two effects become apparent.
- Central vent eruptions are the best-known kind.
- How do species that colonize vents cheat the inevitable local extinction?
- I found the protozoan attracted in large numbers to slate panels we deliberately left at vents for one year and then recovered.
WORD SETS
aardvark, nounadder, nounAfghan, nounalley cat, nounalligator, nounalpaca, nounAlsatian, nounamphibian, nounamphibious, adjectiveangora, nounanimal, nounanteater, nounantelope, nounanthropoid, adjectiveantler, nounape, nounappaloosa, nounarachnid, nounarmadillo, nounasp, nounass, nounbaa, verbbaboon, nounbaby, nounbadger, nounbantam, nounbark, verbbark, nounbarnacle, nounbasset, nounbat, nounbay, nounbay, verbbay, adjectivebeagle, nounbear, nounbeast, nounbeast of burden, nounbeaver, nounbellow, verbbellow, nounbelly, nounbig cat, nounbig game, nounbighorn sheep, nounbilly goat, nounbiped, nounbison, nounbitch, nounbivalve, nounbleat, verbbloodhound, nounbloodstream, nounblow-hole, nounboa, nounboar, nounbobcat, nounbovine, adjectivebow-wow, nounboxer, nounbrainwave, nounbrindled, adjectivebristle, verbbronc, nounbronco, nounbrontosaurus, nounbrush, nounbuck, nounbuffalo, nounbull, nounbulldog, nounbullfrog, nounbullock, nounbull terrier, nounburro, nounburrow, nouncalf, nouncall, nouncalve, verbcamel, nouncanine, adjectivecanine, nouncarapace, nouncarcass, nouncaribou, nouncarnivore, nouncarthorse, nouncat, nouncattle, nouncaudal, adjectivecayman, nouncetacean, nounchameleon, nounchamois, nouncheetah, nounchestnut, nounchickadee, nounchicken, nounchihuahua, nounchimpanzee, nounchinchilla, nounchipmunk, nounchow, nounclaw, nouncloven hoof, nouncoat, nouncob, nouncobra, nouncocker spaniel, nouncold-blooded, adjectivecollie, nouncolouring, nouncolt, nouncomb, nounconnective tissue, nouncony, nouncoon, nouncopperhead, nouncorgi, nouncougar, nouncourtship, nouncow, nouncoyote, nouncoypu, nouncrest, nouncrocodile, nouncrop, verbcrustacean, nouncry, nouncub, nouncur, noundachshund, nounDalmatian, noundeer, nounden, noundentine, noundingo, noundinosaur, noundoe, noundog, noundolphin, noundomesticate, verbdonkey, noundormouse, noundorsal, adjectivedromedary, nounduckbilled platypus, nounearthworm, nounelephant, nounelk, nounentrails, nounermine, nounewe, nounexcreta, nounexcretion, nounfallopian tube, nounfallow deer, nounfang, nounfauna, nounfawn, nounfeed, nounfeeler, nounfeline, adjectivefeline, nounfemale, adjectivefemale, nounferal, adjectiveferret, nounfetlock, nounfieldmouse, nounfilly, nounfin, nounfleece, nounflipper, nounflying fox, nounfoal, nounfoal, verbfoetus, nounforefoot, nounforeleg, nounfox, nounfoxhound, nounfox terrier, nounFriesian, nounfrog, nounfrogspawn, nounfruit bat, nounfur, nounfurry, adjectivegarter snake, noungazelle, noungecko, noungeese, gelding, noungerbil, nounGerman shepherd, noungestation, noungiant panda, noungibbon, noungiraffe, noungnu, noungoat, noungolden retriever, noungopher, noungorilla, noungregarious, adjectivegreyhound, noungroundhog, nounground squirrel, noungrunt, verbguinea pig, nounhack, nounhackles, nounhairless, adjectivehamster, nounhare, nounhart, nounhaunch, nounhedgehog, nounheifer, nounhen, nounherbivore, nounherd, nounhermit crab, nounhibernate, verbhind, adjectivehind, nounhindquarters, nounhippo, nounhippopotamus, nounhock, nounhog, nounhoof, nounhorned, adjectivehorse, nounhound, nounhowl, verbhump, nounhusky, nounhyaena, nounhybrid, nounhyena, nounibex, nouniguana, nounimpala, nouninbred, adjectiveinbreeding, nouninsectivore, nouninterbreed, verbinvertebrate, nounjackal, nounjackrabbit, nounjaguar, nounjellyfish, nounJersey, nounkangaroo, nounkid, nounkoala, nounkookaburra, nounLabrador, nounlair, nounlamb, nounlemming, nounleopard, nounlion, nounlioness, nounlitter, nounlitter, verblizard, nounllama, nounlonghorn, nounlugworm, nounlynx, nounmale, nounmamba, nounmammal, nounmammary, adjectivemammoth, nounmandible, nounmandrill, nounmane, nounman-eater, nounmare, nounmarmoset, nounmarsupial, nounmarten, nounmastitis, nounmate, nounmate, verbmating, nounmaw, nounmenagerie, nounmew, verbmiaow, verbmice, nounmigrant, nounmilk, verbmimic, verbmimic, nounmink, nounmole, nounmollusc, nounmongoose, nounmongrel, nounmonkey, nounmoo, verbmoose, nounmoult, verbmountain goat, nounmountain lion, nounmouse, nounmule, nounmuskrat, nounmussel, nounmustang, nounmutt, nounmuzzle, nounnag, nounnanny goat, nounnative, adjectivenative, nounnest, nounnewt, nounnocturnal, adjectiveocelot, nounoctopus, nounoffspring, nounoink, interjectionokapi, nounOld English sheepdog, nounomnivore, nounomnivorous, adjectiveopossum, nounorangutang, nounotter, nounox, nounpachyderm, nounpack, nounpad, nounpair, nounpanda, nounpanther, nounparasite, nounparasitic, adjectivepaw, nounpaw, verbpeccary, nounpedigree, adjectivepeke, nounPekinese, nounpelt, nounPersian cat, nounpest, nounpheasant, nounpiebald, adjectivepied, adjectivepig, nounpiggy, nounpiglet, nounpincer, nounpine marten, nounpinto, nounpit bull terrier, nounpit pony, nounplankton, nounplate, nounplatypus, nounpointer, nounpolar bear, nounpolecat, nounpolyp, nounpony, nounpooch, nounpoodle, nounporcupine, nounporker, nounporpoise, nounPortuguese man-of-war, nounpossum, nounpouch, nounprairie dog, nounprance, verbpredation, nounpredator, nounpredatory, adjectiveprehensile, adjectiveprey, nounprickle, nounpride, nounprimate, nounproboscis, nounprocreate, verbprowl, verbpterodactyl, nounpuffin, nounpug, nounpullet, nounpuma, nounpup, nounpurebred, adjectivepurr, verbpussy, nounpython, nounquack, verbquadruped, nounquill, nounrabbit, nounrabbit warren, nounrabid, adjectiveraccoon, nounracoon, nounram, nounrat, nounrattler, nounrattlesnake, nounravening, adjectivereindeer, nounreptile, nounretract, verbretriever, nounrhesus monkey, nounrhino, nounrhinoceros, nounroan, nounrodent, nounroe deer, nounrottweiler, nounruminant, nounruminate, verbrump, nounrunt, nounrut, nounsable, nounsac, nounsalamander, nounsausage dog, nounscavenge, verbschool, nounscorpion, nounseal, nounsea lion, nounseashell, nounsea urchin, nounsemen, nounserpent, nounsetter, nounsex, verbshed, verbsheep, nounsheepdog, nounShetland pony, nounshire horse, nounshrew, nounshrimp, nounSiamese cat, nounsilkworm, nounsimian, adjectivesire, nounskin, nounskunk, nounsloth, nounslug, nounsnail, nounsnake, nounsnakebite, nounsnarl, verbsniffer dog, nounsnout, nounsocial, adjectivesow, nounspaniel, nounspawn, verbspawn, nounsperm whale, nounsponge, nounspoor, nounspore, nounspringbok, nounsquid, nounsquirrel, nounstag, nounstallion, nounstarfish, nounSt Bernard, nounsteed, nounsteer, nounsting, nounstinger, nounstoat, nounstomach, nounstray, adjectivestray, nounstud, nounsucker, nounsuckle, verbsuckling, nounswine, nountadpole, nountail, nountame, adjectivetame, verbtapeworm, nountapir, nounteat, nountentacle, nounterrapin, nounterrier, nounterritorial, adjectiveterritory, nountiger, nountigress, nountoad, nountom, nountomcat, nountooth, nountortoise, nountortoiseshell, nountrumpet, verbtrunk, nountufted, adjectiveturtle, nountusk, nountyrannosaurus, nounudder, nounuterus, nounvampire bat, nounvent, nounvermin, nounvertebrate, nounvicuña, nounviper, nounvivarium, nounvixen, nounvole, nounwag, verbwallaby, nounwallow, verbwalrus, nounwarm-blooded, adjectivewarren, nounwarthog, nounwater buffalo, nounwater rat, nounwater vole, nounweasel, nounweevil, nounwhale, nounwhelk, nounwhelp, nounwhelp, verbwhinny, verbwhippet, nounwhisker, nounwild boar, nounwildcat, nounwildebeest, nounwildfowl, nounwinkle, nounwithers, nounwolf, nounwolfhound, nounwombat, nounwool, nounyak, nounyap, verbyap, nounyearling, nounyelp, nounYorkshire terrier, nounyoung, nounzebra, nounzoologist, nounzoology, nounzygote, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
a blocked air vent He knew that if he gave full vent to his feelings, it would upset Joanna.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Obviously you’re annoyed, but that doesn’t give you the right to vent your spleen on me (=get angry with me).COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
a blocked air vent He knew that if he gave full vent to his feelings, it would upset Joanna. Obviously you’re annoyed, but that doesn’t give you the right to vent your spleen on me (=get angry with me).· Cooper was booked instead after the Motherwell player gave full vent to his feelings about that decision.· Once we were arrived in the inner bailey Benjamin gave full vent to his feelings.
NOUN· Undo the coupling slightly so water can trickle into the container, and open the air vent to increase the flow rate.· Open the air vent with a radiator key and see if air or gas is forced out.· He waited until the noises faded then pressed his face against the mesh of the air vent.· They were found dead at Dover after Mr Wacker allegedly closed the air vent on the truck s side.· I found a small but perfectly-formed hailstone on my knee, which must have got in through the air vent.· Lastly, air vents were provided in the walls of barns to prevent the crops inside from becoming mouldy.· From this he ran a fuse through the floor and out of an air vent into the garden outside.
· Delaney was leaving the cover of a vent pipe when it happened.· Each has a vent pipe from its respective circuit.
VERB· Ventilate well on sunny days but remember to close vents in the evening.· They were found dead at Dover after Mr Wacker allegedly closed the air vent on the truck s side.
· He gave vent to his anger and lambasted the shipping manager for not having alerted him that Clarion Call was overdue.· Such people are ready to give vent to their resentment whenever a Volunteer commits even a minor transgression.· It may be sufficient to listen to Joseph and allow him to give vent to his anger.· If the children had a complaint about their parents, she helped them give vent to it.· Nevertheless, she was sufficiently alert to give vent to her usual state of ill-humour.· Understanding anger and aggression Forms of anger and aggression Children give vent to their anger in various ways.· Hadrian was an outstanding architect himself, and here he gave vent to one of his interests.· Richard faced the non-existent audience and so couldn't see my reaction as he gave vent to excruciating sounds.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
1a hole or pipe through which gases, liquid etc can enter or escape from an enclosed space or container: - Gary grew impatient and finally gave vent to his anger.
- Hadrian was an outstanding architect himself, and here he gave vent to one of his interests.
- He gave vent to his anger and lambasted the shipping manager for not having alerted him that Clarion Call was overdue.
- If the children had a complaint about their parents, she helped them give vent to it.
- It may be sufficient to listen to Joseph and allow him to give vent to his anger.
- Nevertheless, she was sufficiently alert to give vent to her usual state of ill-humour.
- Richard faced the non-existent audience and so couldn't see my reaction as he gave vent to excruciating sounds.
- Such people are ready to give vent to their resentment whenever a Volunteer commits even a minor transgression.
- Understanding anger and aggression Forms of anger and aggression Children give vent to their anger in various ways.
a blocked air vent a volcanic vent2give vent to something formal to do something violent or harmful to express feelings of anger, hatred etc: Children give vent to their anger in various ways. He knew that if he gave full vent to his feelings, it would upset Joanna.3a thin straight opening at the bottom of the back or side of a jacket or coat4technical the small hole through which small animals, birds, fish etc pass waste matter out of their bodiesvent1 nounvent2 verb
ventvent2 verb [transitive] WORD ORIGINvent2
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French esventer ‘to put in the air’, from vent ‘wind’, from Latin ventusVERB TABLE
vent
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | vent |
| he, she, it | vents | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | vented |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have vented |
| he, she, it | has vented | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had vented |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will vent |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have vented |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am venting |
| he, she, it | is venting | |
| you, we, they | are venting | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was venting |
| you, we, they | were venting | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been venting |
| he, she, it | has been venting | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been venting |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be venting |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been venting |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Thanks for letting me vent a little.
- After being repelled by police, the crowd vented its anger by damaging property and overturning police cars.
- Geothermal energy is of great interest in certain locations where hydrothermal steam is vented into the atmosphere.
- Or perhaps it would simply be an opportunity to vent their spleen.
- Restless and unwound at home, their tongue lashes around venting their self-doubt and guilt on others.
- So why was he still venting his temper on her?
- We can still be afraid of expressing our anger, unable to vent our rage.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY If he’s had a bad day, Paul vents his anger on the family. I could hear mum venting her frustration by banging the pots noisily. The meeting gave us a chance to vent our spleen (=anger).COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Obviously you’re annoyed, but that doesn’t give you the right to vent your spleen on me (=get angry with me).COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
to express feelings of anger, hatred etc, especially by doing something violent or harmfulvent something on somebody If he’s had a bad day, Paul vents his anger on the family. I could hear mum venting her frustration by banging the pots noisily. The meeting gave us a chance to vent our spleen (=anger). Obviously you’re annoyed, but that doesn’t give you the right to vent your spleen on me (=get angry with me).· On the other hand, princes felt free to vent their own anger in ways which they now blocked to others.· Finding the prisoners gone, the mob began to search for an object on which to vent its anger.· We can vent anger by shouts and gesticulation.· Every angry explosion makes everyone around us either defensive or angry and gives them permission to vent their anger, too.· After being repelled by police, the crowd vented its anger by damaging property and overturning police cars.· They also vented their anger and intimidated the black community by assassinating four blacks in five days.· There is always a moment in time when we can make a decision whether or not to vent our anger.· He relieved his frustration, he vented his anger and hatred.
· This is the Neds venting their frustrations but finding order through catharsis - a chaotic way of feeling better.· Employees just vented their frustrations on the survey.· Teasing you is a way for them to vent their frustration while building their own sense of power and camaraderie.· Despairingly she thumped the pillows into a more comfortable shape, as though she could vent her frustration on them.· She vents her frustration in her loose-leaf journal.· It is a winter wind, lost in April and venting its frustration on ships and trees.· The doctors, lacking a cure, vent their frustration on each other.
· Pray heaven Araminta was not going to vent her spleen again!· Or perhaps it would simply be an opportunity to vent their spleen.· Nell McCafferty, Bernadette Devlin and other notables vented their feminist spleen at an appreciative audience.· We pour another glass and vent our spleen on drug barons and dope fiends.· I feel much better now I've vented my spleen on this subject.
If he’s had a bad day, Paul vents his anger on the family.vent something by doing something I could hear mum venting her frustration by banging the pots noisily. The meeting gave us a chance to vent our spleen (=anger).