"vents" in the noun sense
1. vent, venthole, vent-hole, blowhole
a hole for the escape of gas or air
2. vent
external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate
3. vent, volcano
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
4. vent
a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)
5. release, outlet, vent
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
"she had no other outlet for her feelings"
"he gave vent to his anger"
"vents" in the verb sense
1. vent, ventilate, give vent
give expression or utterance to
"She vented her anger"
"The graduates gave vent to cheers"
2. vent, ventilate, air out, air
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
"air the old winter clothes"
"air out the smoke-filled rooms"
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