vent
noun
an opening, as in a wall, serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, or the like.
had vented
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past perfectof vent.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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It is a scene of obliteration, as though a fire-breathing giant had vented his fury, ripping apart machinery with claws of steel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
By the time Curt had raced home from the car dealership, everyone was out of the house and the fire department had vented the roof and soaked it down.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 3, 2017
She had vented to her husband while he travelled.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 12, 2017
Sierra Leone's deputy minister of political and public affairs, Karamoh Kabba, said both Isha and Kallon had vented their anger during a meeting on Friday.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2014
"Hysterical," he said to himself, calmer now that he had vented his feelings.
From Changing Winds A Novel by St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine
