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  • 1Vent — 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.] 1. A small aperture; a hole or passage for air or any …

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  • 2Vent feather — 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.] 1. A small aperture; a hole or passage for air… …

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  • 3Vent field — 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.] 1. A small aperture; a hole or passage for air… …

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  • 4Vent piece — 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.] 1. A small aperture; a hole or passage for air… …

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  • 5Vent — may refer to:* Volcano, an opening in the Earth s surface which allows molten rock, ash and gases to escape ** Deep sea vent, or black smoker , a type of hydrothermal vent found on the ocean floor *Plumbing drainage venting, pipes leading from… …

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  • 6vent — [vent] verb [T] I to express your feelings of anger very strongly II noun [C] vent [vent] a hole that allows air, gas, or smoke to escape or fresh air to enter …

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  • 7vent your spleen — vent (your) spleen to express anger. Politicians used the press conference as an opportunity to vent their spleen on reporters. (often + on) …

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  • 8vent spleen — vent (your) spleen to express anger. Politicians used the press conference as an opportunity to vent their spleen on reporters. (often + on) …

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  • 9vent your spleen — If someone vents their spleen, they release all their anger about something …

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  • 10vent — vent1 [vent] n [Sense: 1 2, 4; Date: 1500 1600; Origin: VENT2] [Sense: 3; Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: fente long narrow hole , from fendre to split , from Latin findere; FISSION] 1.) …

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