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give vent

 

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Verb give vent has 1 sense
  1. vent, ventilate, give vent - give expression or utterance to; "She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers"
    --1 is one way to express, show, evince
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    => Somebody ----s PP

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Term: Give Vent

Definitions:

Verb (transitive): To express or release strong emotions, often in a forceful or unrestrained manner.

Example Sentence: She gave vent to her frustration by yelling at her coworkers.

Verb (intransitive): To find an outlet for one's emotions or frustrations, typically by speaking or acting in a way that allows one to release these feelings.

Example Sentence: He gave vent by angrily punching the wall.

Idiom (give vent to): To openly express or give voice to one's emotions, opinions, or grievances.

Example Sentence: The protesters gave vent to their anger by marching and chanting on the streets.

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