vent
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3.9
- noun
- /vɛnt/
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- We even put on amateur Shakespeare plays to give vent to our belief that we both perform in the courtroom and are good on stage.
- give vent to
- a vent for frustration
I'm sorry it's a long vent but I honestly feel so much rage.
- I'm sorry it's a long vent but I honestly feel so much rage.
- There is a great need that we we give a vent to all of our thoughts, feelings, frustrations, anxieties.
Examples
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The girl breaks into tears, and this is a relief for all of them, giving vent to their common unspoken sense of abandonment.
Fiction book (1990) -
Sorry for the vent, but you know why I take this so personally.
Blog text (17) -
Not giving vent to his feelings.
Fiction book (1996) -
Sorry, somewhat of a vent, but I see it every day.
Blog text (22) -
Usually what happens is the anger is a stage and having a chance to vent feelings is therapeutic, as it is in a therapist's office.
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"To give vent now and then to his feelings... is a great comfort, condolence, and... ease to man's heart."
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Checked you up, wiped their dirty nose, and Denise gave vent to her feelings.
Blog text (3) -
If this description is even partially true, we should be grateful to moral federalism as a vent for frustration.
Academic text (2002) -
After a long week, she needed to vent about her stressful job to her friends.
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He found it helpful to vent his frustrations during regular therapy sessions.
Synonyms
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3.5
A way to express strong feelings through art or sport
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4.0
An activity that lets you show strong feelings or creative energy
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4.3
To let out strong feelings or allow air to escape
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Etymology
Vent used for an emotional outlet is the same idea as the hole: it's a way to 'let out' strong feelings. A helpful way to remember it is to think of emotions flowing out through an opening when you need a 'vent' for anger or stress.