nnoun.artifacta hole for the escape of gas or airSynset:blowhole vent-hole venthole
Derivationally Related Form:ventilate
Part Holonyms:air duct air passage airway
Hypernyms:hole
Inherited Hypernyms:ventholeopeningartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:smoke hole
nnoun.animalexternal opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrateHypernyms:opening orifice porta
Inherited Hypernyms:ventorificepassagestructurebody partpartthingphysical entityentity
nnoun.objecta fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases eruptSynset:volcano
Hypernyms:cleft crack crevice fissure scissure
Inherited Hypernyms:ventcrackopeningspaceamorphous shapeshapeattributeabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:ventcrackopeningspacelocationobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)Hypernyms:slit
Inherited Hypernyms:ventslitopeningartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.actactivity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotionSynset:outlet release
Examples:- she had no other outlet for her feelings
- he gave vent to his anger
Derivationally Related Form:vent
Hypernyms:activity
Inherited Hypernyms:releaseactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.communicationgive expression or utterance toSynset:give vent ventilate
Examples:- She vented her anger
- The graduates gave vent to cheers
Derivationally Related Form:venterventilationvent
Hypernyms:evince express show
Inherited Hypernyms:ventexpressconveyimparttellinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: give vent)
vverb.changeexpose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshenSynset:air air out ventilate
Examples:- air the old winter clothes
- air out the smoke-filled rooms
Derivationally Related Form:ventingventilatorvent
Hypernyms:freshen refresh
Inherited Hypernyms:ventrefreshregeneratere-createmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something