English Dictionary: venting | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Vent \Vent\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Venting}.] 1. To let out at a vent, or small aperture; to give passage or outlet to. 2. To suffer to escape from confinement; to let out; to utter; to pour forth; as, to vent passion or complaint. The queen of heaven did thus her fury vent. --Dryden. 3. To utter; to report; to publish. [Obs.] By mixing somewhat true to vent more lies. --Milton. Thou hast framed and vented very curious orations. --Barrow. 4. To scent, as a hound. [Obs.] --Turbervile. 5. To furnish with a vent; to make a vent in; as, to vent. a mold. |