- give vent to
- to express very strong anger or sadness
The meetings allow people to give vent to their frustrations.
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give vent to — 1. To allow to escape or break out 2. To give (usu violent) expression to (an emotion) • • • Main Entry: ↑vent * * * give vent to phrase to express very strong anger or sadness The meetings allow people to give vent to their frustrations.… … Useful english dictionary
give vent to — ► give vent to release or express (a strong emotion). Main Entry: ↑vent … English terms dictionary
give vent to — index express Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
give vent — verb give expression or utterance to (Freq. 6) She vented her anger The graduates gave vent to cheers • Syn: ↑vent, ↑ventilate • Derivationally related forms: ↑ventilation ( … Useful english dictionary
give vent to — release or expression of a strong emotion, energy, etc. → vent … English new terms dictionary
To give vent to — Vent Vent, n. [OE. fent, fente, a slit, F. fente a slit, cleft, fissure, from fendre to split, L. findere; but probably confused with F. vent wind, L. ventus. See {Fissure}, and cf. Vent to snuff.] 1. A small aperture; a hole or passage for air… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
give vent to frustration — freely express one s feelings of frustration … English contemporary dictionary
give vent to his emotions — express his emotions, show what he feels … English contemporary dictionary
Vent — Vent, n. [OE. fent, fente, a slit, F. fente a slit, cleft, fissure, from fendre to split, L. findere; but probably confused with F. vent wind, L. ventus. See {Fissure}, and cf. Vent to snuff.] 1. A small aperture; a hole or passage for air or any … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vent feather — Vent Vent, n. [OE. fent, fente, a slit, F. fente a slit, cleft, fissure, from fendre to split, L. findere; but probably confused with F. vent wind, L. ventus. See {Fissure}, and cf. Vent to snuff.] 1. A small aperture; a hole or passage for air… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
