English noun: vent | |||
1. | vent (artifact) a hole for the escape of gas or air | ||
Synonyms | blowhole, vent-hole, venthole | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hole | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | smoke hole | ||
Part meronym | air duct, air passage, airway | ||
2. | vent (animal) external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate | ||
Broader (hypernym) | opening, orifice, porta | ||
3. | vent (object) a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt | ||
Synonyms | volcano | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cleft, crack, crevice, fissure, scissure | ||
Domain category members | active, eructation, eruption, extravasation | ||
4. | vent (artifact) a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | slit | ||
5. | vent (act) activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion | ||
Samples | She had no other outlet for her feelings. He gave vent to his anger. | ||
Synonyms | outlet, release | ||
Broader (hypernym) | activity | ||
English verb: vent | |||
1. | vent (communication) give expression or utterance to | ||
Samples | She vented her anger. The graduates gave vent to cheers. | ||
Synonyms | give vent, ventilate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | evince, express, show | ||
2. | vent (change) expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen | ||
Samples | Air the old winter clothes. Air out the smoke-filled rooms. | ||
Synonyms | air, air out, ventilate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | freshen, refresh | ||