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Definition of vent verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

vent

verb

NAmE//vɛnt//

vent something (on somebody) (formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they vent

he / she / it vents

past simple vented

-ing form venting

to express feelings, especially anger, strongly He vented his anger on the referee.

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