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Vent

VENT/vent/

To vent is to express a strong feeling; as a noun, an opening for air or gas: vent anger, a steam vent. Express is milder; a debrief is talk, a spare’s name is a log.

Meaning

To express a strong feeling; also (noun) an opening for air or gas (vent through / on).

Examples

  • “Vent frustration in the debrief; the minute still needs the spare’s name.”
  • “Express is milder. Let off steam is informal. A debrief is talk. A cell is a name. Write the name; then vent if you must.”

Good to know

Let out feeling (also: an air opening). Milder: express. A debrief ≠ a named spare.

Near in meaning

express

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