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vent

/vɛnt/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An opening through which gases, especially air, can pass.
  2. A small aperture.
  3. The opening of a volcano from which lava flows.
  4. A verbalized frustration.
  5. The excretory opening of lower orders of vertebrates.
  6. A slit in the seam of a garment.
  7. To allow gases to escape.
  8. To allow to escape through a vent.
  9. To express a strong emotion.
  10. To snuff; to breathe or puff out; to snort.
  11. Ventriloquism.
  12. Sale; opportunity to sell; market
  13. To sell; to vend.
  14. A baiting place; an inn.
  15. Ventilation or ventilator.
  16. To ventilate; to use a ventilator; to use ventilation.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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