n.
Pronunciation: ' vent
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, in part from 2 vent, in part short for aventen to release (air), from Anglo-French aventer, alteration of Old French esventer to air, from es- ex- (fr. Latin ex- ) + vent wind, from Latin ventus ― more at WIND
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : to provide with a vent
2 a : to serve as a vent for <chimneys vent smoke> b : DISCHARGE , EXPEL c : to give often vigorous or emotional expression to < vent ed her frustration on her coworkers>
3 : to relieve by means of a vent < vent ed himself in a fiery letter to the editor>
intransitive verb : to relieve oneself by venting something (as anger) <comes home from work and vent s to the kids>
synonyms see EXPRESS