vented

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vented - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Vent \Vent\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vented; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Venting.]
     1. To let out at a vent, or small aperture; to give passage
        or outlet to.
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     2. To suffer to escape from confinement; to let out; to
        utter; to pour forth; as, to vent passion or complaint.
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              The queen of heaven did thus her fury vent.
                                                    --Dryden.
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     3. To utter; to report; to publish. [Obs.]
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              By mixing somewhat true to vent more lies. --Milton.
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              Thou hast framed and vented very curious orations.
                                                    --Barrow.
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     4. To scent, as a hound. [Obs.] --Turbervile.
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     5. To furnish with a vent; to make a vent in; as, to vent. a
        mold.
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vented - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  vented
      adj 1: supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or
             discharge of gases